Casting action!

Hi guys following on from Tuna's report, he is not the biggest person around, but still he gets good distance, so this left me wondering does size really matter or is a good technique enough?

your thoughts?

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I reckon its more on the technique side of casting, ive seen average build guys really wack a sinker out and obviously having better upper body strength also contribute to better distance , more or less combo of both, technique and strength, but on the other hand you could be a champion body builder and with no technique that sinker aint going anywhere . 

Got to agree with Mike,technique plays a huge role,but strenght also does play a part when trying to swing short rods,with heavy sinkers.I used to battle loading shorter rods with 9oz+ sinkers,until i started working out,it helped a lot!

Technique is a large part of it and different length of person is the biggest single factor but if you think about it the most you can rotate a rod in a cast is 160 degrees.

The taller you are the longer the drop without it touching the ground a Short Shit like me has to adapt the technique to be able to cast with the same drop.

Then again using only technique will only get a bait out so far, then you have to add power to the perfect technique and perfect timing.

In short the right technique with more power wWILL get a longer cast

Good points! I forgot to add that timing plays a huge role in any technique. Do you guys use rotation in your cast or the normal over the top?

I use both, for accuracy over the top and big casts a bit of both combined.

Being short I need to maximise rotation to get as much rotation on the cast.

I swing around to the side almost parallel to my body forcing the rod upward to the 50 degree angle to get better elevation on the cast. Similar to the last sequence of Tuna, just before the Kraaines pic but my start is a bit lower

Bummer when fishing on a point with rods in the spikes as then I have to go overhead and loose lots of distance (but more accurate)

You should see Brendan from Gremlins cast. He isn't a big guy, but I've not seen anybody cast a 10oz slide sinker further. That day I realised its not about size, but about timing and technique.

i think smaller guys can cast but it's definetly more of an advantage for taller guys
specially when you have a longer loop in your leader, with a short guy it will touch the ground or the rocks all the time ending in overwinds
Most guys that i that can cast well are a bit taller than normal and then-upper body strenght makes a huge difference

HI I follow the casting hints with interest.

Maybe there is a comparison to the golf swing. I have seen thin guys out drive the bigger guys just using the club head timing. We all know the disastor that happens if you try to HIT the ball.

Does the same maybe apply to the casting action. I saw a guy at Drive in bay last night put an 8oz sinkers so far you would need a passport to retrieve it.

He had a very smooth action there was no Force at all. I read on another thread that the combo of flex tip....sinker....line thickness....leader and reel all should be carefully balanced out.

I changrd from .55 line to .45 and the improvment is noticable. I now reach the water.

The pro advice from this forum is great  THANKS

its all about technique  and combination of your tackle!!!!

However, not everyone can throw a pentagon heavy! use and work with the setup that works for you.

 I once saw a guy, skinny little bastard from Zululand I think , throwing a big bait FAR!!! (off course not as far as me ::S::S::S)

I think its a combination of technique timing and power. Once the technique has been mastered power = distance, but just like a high powered engine, the more power you add the more accurate your timing needs be. The more power you add the less room for error in timing,