If you've watched my video of the Easy Cast in action and need to know more about the mechanics of the technique, here's an explanation. Yes, it really is this simple!
In New Jersey fishing. Thanks very much John for posting your videos. I've fished from various beaches for a long time but have always wished I could cast a bit further. I'll try this technique today and practice with it. I'm closing in on 70, so "easy" is definitely a good thing for me.
Thank you so much john!Now,I can cast without the sinker flying to the right and crossing 5 lines.I never new that the sinker is behind the rod tip towards the caster.Thanks!
Love your videos! I’m quite new to casting surf rods, and your explanations are concise and easy to understand. I’m a fly fisherman from Colorado, so I understand the importance of casting mechanics, even if I’m not yet able to do it well with long rods and heavy weights. Thank you for making these videos.
Just for info. If you're using a grip lead and worried about it digging into the ground during the cast slip a length of 2 or 3 inch guttering into your bag. Lay that on the ground and rest the weight on that prior to casting.
Lovely John , I've just given my old Phil Hyde Conoflex 100/5 to a good freind.. Been briefly explaining the off the ground cast to him to get him started... I found this perfect video example to send him ! I remember reading you and Leslie Moncreife in the heady days of Hardy and the 602ap combo in Sea Angling by Alan Wrangles?? Was it ? . You were the inspiration and always will be.
Thank you John, I am practising everyday with my 16 foot rod in Auckland, New Zealand. I have lots to learn. The bigger snapper are definitely in deeper water and I am using a 4 or 5 ounce lead with a large pilchard or mullet bait for shore casting.
@@fox22250 Thank you, I am watching all your clips and enjoying it.. Please can you suggest where I can purchase some of your books on casting and any old master fisherman old books for sea fishing.
Excellent stuff, I have been re learning casting "properly" via easy cast and have seen my distances steadily go up whilst the effort tails off. There is no instant fix for casting, instead steady improvement should be the name of the game. I gave myself a fright last week when I found out the hard way, a thumbie was now required for casting over the grass in the rain!.
to address the finger protector question, I just cut the thumb ( and/or fingers) off a heavy duty rubber glove (industrial, not dish washing type). They're good for several sessions each and cost peanuts.
I have had someone recommend to me that all you need do is take a small sheet of ply with you (or something similar), and lay your grip weight on that. Of course if it's a bit blowy, you might need to weigh it down with something, or use something a bit more substantial.
Try this: lengthen the sinker drop; aim higher and slightly to the right; and - most important - slow down and pull harder with your left hand than you push with the right hand.
If you're in the water, use a pendulum cast instead. The mechanical principle of the pendulum cast is essentially the same as the Easy Cast, except that you start by swinging the sinker rather than laying it on the ground.
Dear Mr. Holden, I am about to drill a hole to my fixed spool in order to "lock" it for casting so I dont need to be setting the brake on and off as you showed in another video. Could you please publish a more detailed video of this set up? Is it one hole in the spool or more than one? And the clip to hold it, how do you make it?
Hello John I have been watching many of your instructional videos and although they are old they are very informative so thank you for those. I am new to the game of surf cast fishing and will be adopting your easy cast approach, the mechanics of it seems so common sense. I do have a couple of questions. Living here in France all the casting rods are out of the one mould, long and made for fixed spool reels. I have asked for advice before and although I took you recommendations on board I could not find a rod under 4.2m . I have eventually bought a 4.5m long rod essentially because it was much reduced in price so it is good quality, base on full price, just a bit longer. Anyway it is rated for 100-200g casting weight what weight would you recommend for a total novice to start casting with? I am going to get out into a field and try some practice casting.
Any advice on size of rod, real, oz weight and test lb line. I basically need your perfect idea of the best set up for gar to 40lb bull reds to avg 4ft bull sharks to big drum I fish off land in News Orleans in Lake Ponchatrain? Thanks for your advice
I have found your video very useful but I have just bought a okuma mag 20s and I am not sure what the best settings are for the mag is there anywhere I can find this info regards John
Hi, I was wondering what would be an effective cast when in the water, I do a lot of shark fishing in the surf and have to walk in to get past a sandbar, thanks.
Hallo what kind off rod is the best to use what is the best lengh for the rod for 4to 8 onz .what reals is the bets and ticknes of the line i can use thanks
Just wondering im from southern California we don't do anything like this here, but what type of species of fish do I target from the beach with this technique? In socal we fish yellowtail with 9ft surface iron rods. With even a 9ft u lose leverage any it's hard to pull in big fish with one. How do u manage reeling in any sizeable fish with a 12ft rod?
Hello i am on this cast for three days i still cant cast straight rod shimano ultegra tele surf 150 g action reel shimano ultegra 10000xsc can i use 100grams to cast? My shock leader is 0.26 - 0.60 10meters
Hello sir, what line do you use?in the past Ive tried casting hard overhead 20lb mono with 4oz and almost always break off the sinker from casting lol and get nowhere. Are abu Garcia's 6500 a decent reel for good lengthy casts?
To cast hard and safely, use a shock leader attached to the front of your 20lb line. Abu 6500 reels are excellent. Remove the level-wind mechanism if your reel has one.
The way I do it, is I make a shock leader which wraps around my spool a few times so that I know for sure the shock is being absorbed, I also use a different color line for the shock leader so I can tell it apart easily. I burn my shock leader mono into a blob and then tie a uni knot with my main line to connect. ( google "blob knot")
when using this method( i will be. GREAT VIDEO) how to adapt it when using wire grip sinkers. i'm a westie Nz and rips are a common problem to deal with.
tarmac245 Grip wired sinkers usually lift cleanly off the beach. If you use swivel wires such as Breakaway, it might be necessary to set the release pressure a little higher than normal.
Starting the cast can be difficult because of the static layout. The more you think about it, the worse it gets. Try this. Set yourself up with the sinker laid out under the rod. Most of your body weight should be on your right leg. Look up where you want the cast to fly. Forget about the tackle, the timing and the rest of the technical stuff. Slide your body weight over towards your left leg, and when you feel the rod starting to bend, pull down quite powerfully with your left hand.
I will do that. Thank you! I have a video of a friend of mine, casting off the pier. It looks like a good example to follow, in order to improve my cast. If I post it privately and message you the link, do you think you can review it and let me know if I should use it as a model?
john i am moving from a fixed spool to a penn mag 2 my first multiplier mounted on a 15ft salt surf rod .i have been using the easy cast any advice before launch day would be appreciated
Set the sinker drop about 5ft-7ft to start with. Dial in full magnet power on the Mag 2. Then cast as you do with the fixed spool but with about half normal speed and power until you get used to the reel. Emphasise the left hand pull. Back off the magnets bit by bit as your confidence grows.
john wrasse The Sandstorm is a better all-round rod, I think - and I'd go for the 13ft version. However, it might be better to wait a while because long term you might want a fairly meaty rod to get the best from the Easy Cast. There are plenty of rods available at all price ranges. Value-wise, the 13ft Anyfish Anywhere Six&Bait is excellent for off-ground work. Despite the label it works really well for Easy Casting with 5oz/150g leads as well.
I have been practicing this cast and found I have gone considerably further than the overhead cast. I've been struggling with the overhead cast for the past 24 years, and have been very frustrated with it. This cast really is easy to do once you have the basics down it's just a case of practicing. I have yet to do this on a session at low water, whereby I normal wade out to get a bit of distance, I'll be interested to see what happens when my sinker and rig start sat in the water. John, do you have any advice for this situation, should I only do it from the beach and not in the water? Thanks so much for the advice and breakdown, I think it is excellent. Tight lines 👍🎣
You're off to a good start, Matt, but as you've discovered the Easy Cast has its limitations. It is fine if you can lay the sinker on the ground, but it doesn't work when you're wading into the surf or fishing from rocks, etc. The solution is to start the cast with the sinker and rig in mid-air, aka pendulum casting. The conventional pendulum cast swings the sinker to a mid-air position with the leader towards you (or thereabouts). The other way is to cast when the sinker is in mid-air away from you - ie on the outswing. This one is known as the Hatteras style or the aerialised South African cast. The important thing is that however you make the swing, the main part of the cast that follows is more or less identical to the Easy Cast. Lots of left hand pull. There are many UA-cam videos to help you including my own pendulum videos. Start with one of the compact swings, definitely not the huge pendulum techniques. These come later, should you ever need them. Be slow, be steady, keep it simple. And all will be well.
@@fox22250 hi again. I've had a go at pendulum casting today and managed to get as far as the easy cast so I'm making progress. I'm struggling with getting height with the cast. With the way cast it's off the floor, so I can angle myself better and look up 45 degrees etc, but with the swing and sudden left hand pull in struggling to look up and get as much height. Have you any advice to make a better transition from easy cast to pendulum? Is it just a case of practice practice practice etc? Thanks again for the great advice 👍🎣
@@fattmort Well, it's mostly a matter of practice, Matt. The big mistake with pendulum casting is to think that you have to be quick between the top of the pendulum swing and transition into the power arc. Logic says that the sinker will hit the floor if you're not quick. In reality, there is no need to rush. Slower is better. Make a nice confident swing, feel the sinker reach the top of the inswing, then make a smooth and quite slow transition into the main part of the cast. And while that's happening, make an effort to get your head around as early as you can. Look into the sky where you want the cast to fly. Aim fairly high and slightly to the right of the direction you want because that will give you a straight cast. Prioritise your left hand as you do with the off-ground cast. Otherwise, too much right hand/right shoulder push plus not looking up will produce a low, left cast and lots of trouble. It's still early days and you have a good way to go before it all comes together. When the pendulum goes wrong, go back to ground casting for a while to remind yourself of the key steps. Just be patient and confident.
@@fox22250 hi again John. I've been practicing the pendulum cast here in Blackpool. Thanks for the advice regarding timing, as I managed 10 very successful casts whilst waded out in the surf at low yesterday and was very pleased with myself. I've moved on with my set up as well, opting for a clipped down rig, 4 Oz sinker, 20-80 lb tapered shock leader, 18lb main line on my fixed Spool. Definitely think the logic you laid out in the video and the comments had allowed me to grasp the steps to getting the movement. Thank you very much for all your help it's made me very happy on my fishing journey 🎣👍
Just following this method I more than doubled the length of my cast with 4 to 8 oz of lead. Are there any tips for when you are throwing considerably more than that. In the fall and winter conditions change and I end up needing to throw much bigger baits and leads. A one pound bait with a 12 to 24 oz sinker is often times the ticket. I can get about 80 yards this way but backlashing is a problem even though I can easily get more power in the cast by taking a step as I rotate. Any suggestions?
Big sinkers and baits often generate too much preload when they are laid under the rod. Try laying them out beyond the rod tip, and a little to the right (as you see it when you are setting up). This gives a smoother launch, which coupled with plenty of body turn and a step, should give lots of power and reduce backlashing. Instead of laying the rig on the beach, you can swing it out and start the cast with the rig in mid-air. This is the basis of the Hatteras cast which is designed to throw heavy baits a long way. The key step with big loads is to slow down - doesn't seem logical but it will help. Good luck!
Most rods are suitable except those with a very thin and flexible tip. Your Shimano should be fine. Try it with 150g of lead and a sinker drop of about 1/3 the rod length. Start slowly, and be sure to pull down smoothly with your left hand. There are many good budget rods. Have a look at Daiwa and Cinnetic.
It works well with most rods except those with very thin and flexible tips such as match fishing rods. These may break if the preload is too high. For surfcasting, 12-13ft is a good choice. The important step whatever the rod is to start slow, then gradually build up the power.
Very few people can actually successfully load and unload a true heaver. (4-10, 6-12, 6-16 oz., etc.) Some of the 2-8 oz. rods can be a little underrated and give you difficulty. I have a TICA 4-10 oz., 12 foot heaver, and I'm still trying to get the technique perfected. I also have an old 12 foot Diawa Regal Strike, (One of the first graphites by Diawa) rated 1-4 oz., and with my Akios 656 CTM, it's utter simplicity to maximize its potential. I suggest we find 12-13 foot, maybe 2-6 oz. sticks.
Hi John, I have been practising loads with my Sonic SF4 16ft & Daiwa Millionaire ST (15lb line) and am struggling to get past the 150m mark with the pendulum. I suspect it is the last part of the cast I am failing on, the push pull. Your videos have been a great help though. I think I need to video myself to see where my errors are. Any advice? I'm sure I should be able to get 200m with my setup.....
Note: rod and reel now gone to Davy Jones's locker due to being pulled from rod stand by big stingray in New Zealand. That'll teach me not to forget to loosen the drag after the cast. Expensive mistake.
@@paulbosetti4871 Easy Cast's inside layout makes the rod work more efficiently, but an extended layout and wide turn of the body works very well too, as in the South African cast. All considered, though, the Easy Cast does better for most people and suits more beaches. Extended layouts need a lot of clean ground or the sinker won't lift off smoothly. Best bet is to try both ways.
This guy has no clue what he is on. Most people clip the hook onto the clip of the weight so as you let go and the rig hits the water the hook line clips of the hook but obviously stays on to the line. I cast the way he said is wrong but I still get good distance. Don’t listen to him lol.
Then clearly there is nothing wrong with the casting technique :) ...it just wouldnt suit that style of rig setup that you are talking about...OTG casts work great with a setup that does not involve clipping a snood to a standard clip.....its a tried and tested method that works brilliantly if you actually bother to set the rig up properly.....by using a proper release clip (Gemini Splashdown etc) as opposed to a basic impact lead of hook clip.....and even without clipping down.....the distance OTG gives is far better than a standard cast with the same rig setup. Standard over the head casts can work fine for different situations....but overall OTG and Pendulum casts clearly out do basic casts by a mile.
In New Jersey fishing. Thanks very much John for posting your videos. I've fished from various beaches for a long time but have always wished I could cast a bit further. I'll try this technique today and practice with it. I'm closing in on 70, so "easy" is definitely a good thing for me.
Thank you for your time and help in the casting method
I tried easy cast this morning and what a drastic difference in my casting distance with very little effort. Thank you so much!
Thank you that's exactly the break down I was looking for my good man!
Thank you for showing such a simple, efficient casting method ! I cannot wait to put this to use on my upcoming vacation. Tight Lines !!
Thank you Sir for the information. This is exactly what i am looking for and wanted to hear.
Thank you so much john!Now,I can cast without the sinker flying to the right and crossing 5 lines.I never new that the sinker is behind the rod tip towards the caster.Thanks!
Love your videos! I’m quite new to casting surf rods, and your explanations are concise and easy to understand. I’m a fly fisherman from Colorado, so I understand the importance of casting mechanics, even if I’m not yet able to do it well with long rods and heavy weights. Thank you for making these videos.
Works for me. Technique beautifully described. Thanks.
Just for info. If you're using a grip lead and worried about it digging into the ground during the cast slip a length of 2 or 3 inch guttering into your bag. Lay that on the ground and rest the weight on that prior to casting.
Very good, descriptive video which I'm sure will help so many. Top man!
Regards from California John.
Great content!
Lovely John , I've just given my old Phil Hyde Conoflex 100/5 to a good freind.. Been briefly explaining the off the ground cast to him to get him started... I found this perfect video example to send him ! I remember reading you and Leslie Moncreife in the heady days of Hardy and the 602ap combo in Sea Angling by Alan Wrangles?? Was it ? . You were the inspiration and always will be.
Should have a lot more likes on the Vid. Great Advice and it Just Works.
Thank you for sharing.i'm definitely going to try easy cast.
thank you for our help.
Great thanks for posting
Thank you.
Thank you John, I am practising everyday with my 16 foot rod in Auckland, New Zealand. I have lots to learn. The bigger snapper are definitely in deeper water and I am using a 4 or 5 ounce lead with a large pilchard or mullet bait for shore casting.
Go for it. Keep it simple, and you'll soon master it.
@@fox22250 Thank you, I am watching all your clips and enjoying it.. Please can you suggest where I can purchase some of your books on casting and any old master fisherman old books for sea fishing.
Books turn up on eBay and secondhand book stores. Still do Long Distance Casting as an ebook. Available at johnholden.co.uk
@@fox22250 Thank you so much.
Excellent stuff, I have been re learning casting "properly" via easy cast and have seen my distances steadily go up whilst the effort tails off.
There is no instant fix for casting, instead steady improvement should be the name of the game.
I gave myself a fright last week when I found out the hard way, a thumbie was now required for casting over the grass in the rain!.
to address the finger protector question, I just cut the thumb ( and/or fingers) off a heavy duty rubber glove (industrial, not dish washing type). They're good for several sessions each and cost peanuts.
Interestings tips to improve technique, lets get to practice!
I fish from a shore which is covered with boulders
I swing twice and then cast
Works just great
Tried this once in the late 90’s on the Mersey. Very leisurely cast with a Slosh20. Burnt my thumb and the sinker went miles!
This method seems like it may help me, which hand is on the reel to prevent backlash
Nice explaination
I have had someone recommend to me that all you need do is take a small sheet of ply with you (or something similar), and lay your grip weight on that. Of course if it's a bit blowy, you might need to weigh it down with something, or use something a bit more substantial.
Try this: lengthen the sinker drop; aim higher and slightly to the right; and - most important - slow down and pull harder with your left hand than you push with the right hand.
If you're in the water, use a pendulum cast instead. The mechanical principle of the pendulum cast is essentially the same as the Easy Cast, except that you start by swinging the sinker rather than laying it on the ground.
Dear Mr. Holden, I am about to drill a hole to my fixed spool in order to "lock" it for casting so I dont need to be setting the brake on and off as you showed in another video. Could you please publish a more detailed video of this set up? Is it one hole in the spool or more than one? And the clip to hold it, how do you make it?
Hello John I have been watching many of your instructional videos and although they are old they are very informative so thank you for those. I am new to the game of surf cast fishing and will be adopting your easy cast approach, the mechanics of it seems so common sense. I do have a couple of questions. Living here in France all the casting rods are out of the one mould, long and made for fixed spool reels. I have asked for advice before and although I took you recommendations on board I could not find a rod under 4.2m . I have eventually bought a 4.5m long rod essentially because it was much reduced in price so it is good quality, base on full price, just a bit longer. Anyway it is rated for 100-200g casting weight what weight would you recommend for a total novice to start casting with? I am going to get out into a field and try some practice casting.
I broke off my rod tip, its a very fine tip using this cast...
Any advice on size of rod, real, oz weight and test lb line. I basically need your perfect idea of the best set up for gar to 40lb bull reds to avg 4ft bull sharks to big drum I fish off land in News Orleans in Lake Ponchatrain? Thanks for your advice
I have found your video very useful but I have just bought a okuma mag 20s and I am not sure what the best settings are for the mag is there anywhere I can find this info regards John
Hi, I was wondering what would be an effective cast when in the water, I do a lot of shark fishing in the surf and have to walk in to get past a sandbar, thanks.
Hallo what kind off rod is the best to use what is the best lengh for the rod for 4to 8 onz .what reals is the bets and ticknes of the line i can use thanks
Just wondering im from southern California we don't do anything like this here, but what type of species of fish do I target from the beach with this technique? In socal we fish yellowtail with 9ft surface iron rods. With even a 9ft u lose leverage any it's hard to pull in big fish with one. How do u manage reeling in any sizeable fish with a 12ft rod?
Very interesting explanation. I am looking for a casting coach in Hampshire but I’m willing to travel if need be.
Try the Sea Angler magazine coaches list.
@@fox22250 Thank-you. I've made initial contact with a coach now.
Mark Williams Sea Angling Hi if you need help contact me on my Facebook page. Bill
its nice, but can't use it in my current location where its very rocky.
Dear Mr. Holden, How much is the finger protector that you use for casting? Are they easy to find? Thanks and Rgds
Hello i am on this cast for three days i still cant cast straight rod shimano ultegra tele surf 150 g action reel shimano ultegra 10000xsc can i use 100grams to cast? My shock leader is 0.26 - 0.60 10meters
Hello sir, what line do you use?in the past Ive tried casting hard overhead 20lb mono with 4oz and almost always break off the sinker from casting lol and get nowhere. Are abu Garcia's 6500 a decent reel for good lengthy casts?
To cast hard and safely, use a shock leader attached to the front of your 20lb line. Abu 6500 reels are excellent. Remove the level-wind mechanism if your reel has one.
John Holden how long of a leader would you recommend? Using 20 lb mono and 65 gram weight.
The way I do it, is I make a shock leader which wraps around my spool a few times so that I know for sure the shock is being absorbed, I also use a different color line for the shock leader so I can tell it apart easily.
I burn my shock leader mono into a blob and then tie a uni knot with my main line to connect. ( google "blob knot")
Can you use this cast with a gripper lead? i just imagine the grippers dig into the pebbles when casting.
Alan Gould I
Hi John how are you this is how I cast with conventional tackle
Works on the same principle as the hundreds of year old design of a trebuchet then?
what if your leader is 5ft long with heavy bait?
Shouldn't cause any issues provided the rod tip can handle the load.
sir miss-a-lot ii
when using this method( i will be. GREAT VIDEO) how to adapt it when using wire grip sinkers. i'm a westie Nz and rips are a common problem to deal with.
tarmac245 Grip wired sinkers usually lift cleanly off the beach. If you use swivel wires such as Breakaway, it might be necessary to set the release pressure a little higher than normal.
John, is there any special exercises you could recommend, to practice the basics, for the over thinkers?
Starting the cast can be difficult because of the static layout. The more you think about it, the worse it gets. Try this. Set yourself up with the sinker laid out under the rod. Most of your body weight should be on your right leg. Look up where you want the cast to fly. Forget about the tackle, the timing and the rest of the technical stuff. Slide your body weight over towards your left leg, and when you feel the rod starting to bend, pull down quite powerfully with your left hand.
I will do that. Thank you! I have a video of a friend of mine, casting off the pier. It looks like a good example to follow, in order to improve my cast. If I post it privately and message you the link, do you think you can review it and let me know if I should use it as a model?
I'd be pleased to do that. A short clip of you casting would be even better!
I just messaged you with the link of my friend. My clips will be on the way once I have a little more practice. Thank you John!
john i am moving from a fixed spool to a penn mag 2 my first multiplier mounted on a 15ft salt surf rod .i have been using the easy cast any advice before launch day would be appreciated
Set the sinker drop about 5ft-7ft to start with. Dial in full magnet power on the Mag 2. Then cast as you do with the fixed spool but with about half normal speed and power until you get used to the reel. Emphasise the left hand pull. Back off the magnets bit by bit as your confidence grows.
longterm would i gain more distance with a daiwa sandstorm 12ft as oppposed to the 15ft salt
john wrasse The Sandstorm is a better all-round rod, I think - and I'd go for the 13ft version. However, it might be better to wait a while because long term you might want a fairly meaty rod to get the best from the Easy Cast. There are plenty of rods available at all price ranges. Value-wise, the 13ft Anyfish Anywhere Six&Bait is excellent for off-ground work. Despite the label it works really well for Easy Casting with 5oz/150g leads as well.
thanks boss
I have been practicing this cast and found I have gone considerably further than the overhead cast. I've been struggling with the overhead cast for the past 24 years, and have been very frustrated with it. This cast really is easy to do once you have the basics down it's just a case of practicing.
I have yet to do this on a session at low water, whereby I normal wade out to get a bit of distance, I'll be interested to see what happens when my sinker and rig start sat in the water. John, do you have any advice for this situation, should I only do it from the beach and not in the water? Thanks so much for the advice and breakdown, I think it is excellent. Tight lines 👍🎣
You're off to a good start, Matt, but as you've discovered the Easy Cast has its limitations. It is fine if you can lay the sinker on the ground, but it doesn't work when you're wading into the surf or fishing from rocks, etc. The solution is to start the cast with the sinker and rig in mid-air, aka pendulum casting. The conventional pendulum cast swings the sinker to a mid-air position with the leader towards you (or thereabouts). The other way is to cast when the sinker is in mid-air away from you - ie on the outswing. This one is known as the Hatteras style or the aerialised South African cast. The important thing is that however you make the swing, the main part of the cast that follows is more or less identical to the Easy Cast. Lots of left hand pull. There are many UA-cam videos to help you including my own pendulum videos. Start with one of the compact swings, definitely not the huge pendulum techniques. These come later, should you ever need them. Be slow, be steady, keep it simple. And all will be well.
@@fox22250 thanks very much 👍🎣
@@fox22250 hi again. I've had a go at pendulum casting today and managed to get as far as the easy cast so I'm making progress. I'm struggling with getting height with the cast. With the way cast it's off the floor, so I can angle myself better and look up 45 degrees etc, but with the swing and sudden left hand pull in struggling to look up and get as much height. Have you any advice to make a better transition from easy cast to pendulum? Is it just a case of practice practice practice etc? Thanks again for the great advice 👍🎣
@@fattmort Well, it's mostly a matter of practice, Matt. The big mistake with pendulum casting is to think that you have to be quick between the top of the pendulum swing and transition into the power arc. Logic says that the sinker will hit the floor if you're not quick. In reality, there is no need to rush. Slower is better. Make a nice confident swing, feel the sinker reach the top of the inswing, then make a smooth and quite slow transition into the main part of the cast. And while that's happening, make an effort to get your head around as early as you can. Look into the sky where you want the cast to fly. Aim fairly high and slightly to the right of the direction you want because that will give you a straight cast. Prioritise your left hand as you do with the off-ground cast. Otherwise, too much right hand/right shoulder push plus not looking up will produce a low, left cast and lots of trouble. It's still early days and you have a good way to go before it all comes together. When the pendulum goes wrong, go back to ground casting for a while to remind yourself of the key steps. Just be patient and confident.
@@fox22250 hi again John. I've been practicing the pendulum cast here in Blackpool. Thanks for the advice regarding timing, as I managed 10 very successful casts whilst waded out in the surf at low yesterday and was very pleased with myself.
I've moved on with my set up as well, opting for a clipped down rig, 4 Oz sinker, 20-80 lb tapered shock leader, 18lb main line on my fixed Spool. Definitely think the logic you laid out in the video and the comments had allowed me to grasp the steps to getting the movement. Thank you very much for all your help it's made me very happy on my fishing journey 🎣👍
Just following this method I more than doubled the length of my cast with 4 to 8 oz of lead.
Are there any tips for when you are throwing considerably more than that.
In the fall and winter conditions change and I end up needing to throw much bigger baits and leads.
A one pound bait with a 12 to 24 oz sinker is often times the ticket.
I can get about 80 yards this way but backlashing is a problem even though I can easily get more power in the cast by taking a step as I rotate.
Any suggestions?
Big sinkers and baits often generate too much preload when they are laid under the rod. Try laying them out beyond the rod tip, and a little to the right (as you see it when you are setting up). This gives a smoother launch, which coupled with plenty of body turn and a step, should give lots of power and reduce backlashing. Instead of laying the rig on the beach, you can swing it out and start the cast with the rig in mid-air. This is the basis of the Hatteras cast which is designed to throw heavy baits a long way. The key step with big loads is to slow down - doesn't seem logical but it will help. Good luck!
I have Shimano tr 200 g , do I can used it? and if you recommend any good in budget rod ( within 100£) I will appreciate ..
Many thanks ..
Most rods are suitable except those with a very thin and flexible tip. Your Shimano should be fine. Try it with 150g of lead and a sinker drop of about 1/3 the rod length. Start slowly, and be sure to pull down smoothly with your left hand. There are many good budget rods. Have a look at Daiwa and Cinnetic.
What rod do you suggest?
It works well with most rods except those with very thin and flexible tips such as match fishing rods. These may break if the preload is too high. For surfcasting, 12-13ft is a good choice. The important step whatever the rod is to start slow, then gradually build up the power.
Just a simple lob cast
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Very few people can actually successfully load and unload a true heaver. (4-10, 6-12, 6-16 oz., etc.) Some of the 2-8 oz. rods can be a little underrated and give you difficulty. I have a TICA 4-10 oz., 12 foot heaver, and I'm still trying to get the technique perfected. I also have an old 12 foot Diawa Regal Strike, (One of the first graphites by Diawa) rated 1-4 oz., and with my Akios 656 CTM, it's utter simplicity to maximize its potential. I suggest we find 12-13 foot, maybe 2-6 oz. sticks.
Hi John, I have been practising loads with my Sonic SF4 16ft & Daiwa Millionaire ST (15lb line) and am struggling to get past the 150m mark with the pendulum. I suspect it is the last part of the cast I am failing on, the push pull. Your videos have been a great help though. I think I need to video myself to see where my errors are. Any advice? I'm sure I should be able to get 200m with my setup.....
Note: rod and reel now gone to Davy Jones's locker due to being pulled from rod stand by big stingray in New Zealand. That'll teach me not to forget to loosen the drag after the cast. Expensive mistake.
Lay back ground cast ?
More or less the same thing. Difference is whether the layout puts the sinker inside or outside the rod tip.
Is either sinker position better than the other ?
@@paulbosetti4871 Easy Cast's inside layout makes the rod work more efficiently, but an extended layout and wide turn of the body works very well too, as in the South African cast. All considered, though, the Easy Cast does better for most people and suits more beaches. Extended layouts need a lot of clean ground or the sinker won't lift off smoothly. Best bet is to try both ways.
Barny greenway.
won't work if you have a grab weight on the rig.
Yes it does.
easy cast?
Looks like "The brighton cast" or "lanzamiento Guadaña" in Spanish..
This guy has no clue what he is on. Most people clip the hook onto the clip of the weight so as you let go and the rig hits the water the hook line clips of the hook but obviously stays on to the line. I cast the way he said is wrong but I still get good distance. Don’t listen to him lol.
Then clearly there is nothing wrong with the casting technique :) ...it just wouldnt suit that style of rig setup that you are talking about...OTG casts work great with a setup that does not involve clipping a snood to a standard clip.....its a tried and tested method that works brilliantly if you actually bother to set the rig up properly.....by using a proper release clip (Gemini Splashdown etc) as opposed to a basic impact lead of hook clip.....and even without clipping down.....the distance OTG gives is far better than a standard cast with the same rig setup. Standard over the head casts can work fine for different situations....but overall OTG and Pendulum casts clearly out do basic casts by a mile.