Casting at Weymouth casting club
Casting at Weymouth casting club
by Kep on Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:47 pm
Well, finally did it and went to a casting event at Dorchester. Opened my eyes up at the different rods, reels and casting styles but enjoyed it and will go again so now on the look out for a rod of around 14' for casting as opposed to my 16' Triplex.
So, how far did I manage I hear u ask: I was constantly at 160 metres with the best at 163m/178yds. I could probably do better with more compression, reel down the butt and a more refined casting style but it's a start and not too bad with just my fishing gear. Looking forward to next time as there is loads of advice and some casters that represent England who are always willing to help and offer assistance.
So, how far did I manage I hear u ask: I was constantly at 160 metres with the best at 163m/178yds. I could probably do better with more compression, reel down the butt and a more refined casting style but it's a start and not too bad with just my fishing gear. Looking forward to next time as there is loads of advice and some casters that represent England who are always willing to help and offer assistance.
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2009 Species: Sessions 32 - Three Bearded Rockling, Five Bearded Rockling, Pout, Poor Cod, Dogfish, Whiting, Dab, 7lb 10oz Starry Smoothhound, Common Smothhound, Bass, Pollack, Eel, Ballan Wrasse, Baillon Wrasse, Thornback Ray, Goldsinny, Corkwing Wrasse, Goby, Blenny, Scad, Tub Gurnard, Flounder, Cod, Coalfish, Trigger Fish.
2008 Species: 19 inc a 65lb 2oz Stingray, 9lb 10oz Common Smooth Hound, 5lb 11oz Cod.
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Re: Casting at Weymouth casting club
by Weaver on Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:52 pm
Thats a pretty good cast Kep. I think I was hitting 130metres a few months ago, but that was just pacing out along the beach. Surprising how far 150metres is when you pace it out.
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Species 2009 - Total species = 34
Pouting, Whiting, 5 beard rockling, shore rockling, pollack, common goby, flounder, dogfish, rock goby, sand smelt, sea scorpion, three bearded rockling, Plaice (boat), cod, ballan wrasse, starry smoothound, mackerel, sea trout, common eel, common smoothound, bass, corkwing wrasse, goldsinny, bull huss, poor cod, black bream, tompot blenny, trigger fish (first ever), scad, red gurnard, dover sole, tub gurnard, small eyed ray, turbot
Species 2008 - 26.
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Re: Casting at Weymouth casting club
by fishdorset on Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:53 pm
Nice work Kep.
Very decieving judging the distance of a cast without measuring it out.
Very decieving judging the distance of a cast without measuring it out.
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Re: Casting at Weymouth casting club
by spursboyz on Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:25 am
well done kep glad you had a good day mate ide hate to say what im casting no where near you boys
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species 2009 = total 24-- blanks 9 -- trips so far 58 == ALL SHORE CAUGHT
whitting , pouting , shore rockling , five beard rockling , three beareded rockling , pollock , scorpion fish , dogfish , common eel , ballen wrasse , corkwing wrasse , flounder , mackerel , pipe fish , bass , blenny , black bream , tompot blenny garfish , scad , golden grey mullett , 1 dragon net , squid , squat lobster
species 2008 = 16
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Re: Casting at Weymouth casting club
by Marthasdad on Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:49 am
Nice one Kep!
Sorry I couldn't make it up there but glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Having fished with you and seen your casting, think you need to take off the 100 to get to my current casting range!!!?
Sorry I couldn't make it up there but glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Having fished with you and seen your casting, think you need to take off the 100 to get to my current casting range!!!?
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Re: Casting at Weymouth casting club
by jfbee on Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:39 pm
well done on the disances mate and if your after a new rod or 2 you could do alot worse than the AFAW tournament match, they re great!!!!!
(i know this cos ive bought a pair)
(i know this cos ive bought a pair)
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Re: Casting at Weymouth casting club
by BASSBANDIT on Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:33 pm
NICE TO MEET UP KEP. WARNING IT DOES GET VERY ADDICTIVE.
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