Fishing Gear and Techniques... and all that technical stuff! - Distance and Tournament Casting

Is there Tournament caster in Auckland?~

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:28:25 GMT

hello I am new to this Forum.

I am trying to work on my distance casting here in Auckland. I would like to know if there is any caster in Auckland how can practice with me.
I first started casting in Melbourne for a year.
I have not yet hit over 200m yet and planing to work on it at some point.
If there is someone in Auckland how can help me out please contact me at shinheeyi@gmail.com or txt me 021826887
your regard

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I'm new here but may be able to help

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:41:01 GMT

I was in NZ in 2005 for the snapper classic and was a guest at the NZ casting championship.
I was Uk champion twice, European ground castion champ 3 times and gold medallist twice with the England team. I could help with advice on techniques and with a few videos via other websites but do not want to upset moderators or the website owner. If it's ok, let me know and i'll post links that may help.
Roj

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Karvinator Rocks Casting

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:29:21 GMT

Well done to that man Karvin the ( Karvinator) Chin posting 225 metres, casting in nz is getting right out there and i suspect he has not finished either. He is being guided by Jeff Murray who was undefeated in his casting reign in NZ a few years ago. He, Jeff, has always had a great technical side and it is good to see him come back into casting. I have always had a dream to put together a casting team to take away to compete and now with several casters in the in the 215 to 220's we may just see the light. Next year I am with the help of others, starting a new casting association in NZ just for casting. We will follow more European lines and it will not affect the nzaca. The politics in getting change is too much like hard work with stirrers at work as i type but they will fall by the weighside and this casting club will set a change in place to help those who want more improvment and to perform at a high level. If potshots and digs are all you can mange then dont become involved...no politics just casting for distance and more distance. We propose to do away with accuracy and have meets for practical technical swapping of ideas. Not all will agree, this i know but there will be an open door policy for those wishing to improve. Almost all the top casters are on board with only a few small details of what they would like included and then we are all go to launch. Our first positive step is in order with a team going to Oz in 2009 to represent NZ in the casting part of their national champs AAA. We have booked and keen to go. If this is the type of thing you are interested in send an email to gregsmealfishing@xtra.co.nz
Outline what you want for your casting and we will see if we can do it.

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Learning Freespool Pendulum Casting

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:01:31 GMT

Went out today to have another crack at the pendulum, minus some mono to get the spool down about 3mm. this worked out a lot better than the other day. had a couple of birdcasts but this was when the cast was anything but smooth and i'd lose sight of the sinker. otherwise the line peeled off with no problem.
i managed one cracker of a cast warming up with an overhead thump, which took little effort and was the best cast of the day. my pendulum casts were on average well short of my normal overhead thump. i'm casting out into the ocean with just a 4oz sinker, so i dont know the exact distance i'm casting. next time i head out i'll cast over ground and take some measurements. i'd be interested in what distances people are getting, particularly beginners like me. i'd also like to know what distances i should aim for, as i'm still learning and what gains i should work towards.
one thing that i noted today was that my pendulum casts were too low and flat. with my normal overhead thump i can get a good high release at a good angle, but with the pendulum i feel that my release angle is too shallow.

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Okuma Magnetix MG30CS

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:12:00 GMT

Hi Casters

Well Big Boy anyway. The Magnetix arrived a few days ago. Sure is a nice looking reel, well constructed. Took it down the beach for some practice casts. Nothing long, just getting used to using a revolving spool. Found the Mag setting that suited the gear I was using. No horrendous birds nests, a few little snarlys only.

Didn't try any power casting as my tennis elbow is still hurting like hell. Just gentle overhead thumping. Even with that managed a 90 yarder. So elbow get better and then I will see what this reel can do. I might add all my rods are for Fixed Spool reels, so I aint expecting to much yet. Guess eventually a rod suited to a revolving spool will be on my shopping list.

Cheers Trev

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Kawerau blasts again casting

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:25:48 GMT

Last weekend saw kawerau start its casting defense title. All casters performed well with our junior boy or i should say young six foot man blitzing the nz records for distance. A new custom greg rod 222 saw pendulum used and a 163.70 mtre last cast well done Barry Baker.

Lady, Angela Smeal improved to 101 metres. Janine Slater has leapt ahead again gregs pendulum teachings now see the nz record for women to be set at 135.21 with the promise of much more as the technique improves.

Mens big mover sees Bruce Slater go up again another 222 custom gregs rods from 160's to a new high for Bruce of 180.90. Finally the big boy had a good day. His 3 step new cast has the goods, No wind remember, to post 210,214 and a personal recorded best of 220.80 meters.
We have a tight group that practice together and share constuctive advice at all levels.
If you need advice or want to learn our secret send thousand s of dollars to us and we will teach you nothing but gladly take your money. ha ha ha

Seriously next year a programme will be available for you in nz to be part of the casting revolution.

Just to finish the accuracy section went well with us on average three to four meters from the target into a head wind which made it a little harder than expected. for those wanting a title over 327 points for men 227 for women and 220 for juniors. these are no handicap aproximations with final results to be worked out by nzaca .

cheers big boy bop

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First Here

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:09:00 GMT

Hi and Welcome

To the TT Casting Sub forum. I am sure we will have a lot of fun here. Share our interests in long distance casting, either with bait, or with bare leads. Whether competition or fishing. At times a long cast is essential, other times not. Being able to choose, is the essence. This is a place for us to grow together, By sharing, and through that we learn.
All those years ago I was what was called an overhead thumper. Ok I caught fish. But I was killing myself , pushing the cast. Now there are easier ones, sure they look complicated, but once you get the swing of things, well they just come natural.

My best until three months ago was about 80 yards. Ya won't get much more outa an an overhead thump. Moved into the power casts, and now up to 166 yards. (bare lead) which with bait means about 120 yards.

I want to do a 200 yarder. And am sure I will before summer is gone.

I practice on the beach which is three minutes from my home.

Well at least I am honest, and I guess we all will have to be here.

Its okay to lie about the size of your fish (lol) but never about your cast.

Cheers Trev

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