It took me a while to get the hang of things when I started casting conventional reels. Best advice I could give anyone is not only to practice, but understand how your particular reel works regarding any magnet settings, and spool tension. Having a dead day of fishing at the beach? Perfect time to practice. Hone your casting technique, and educate your thumb. Start slow. No need to cast halfway to Europe when you're starting out. There's one other thing that many people don't talk about when it comes to learning how to cast conventionals....LISTEN! Listen to how your spool sounds during the cast, and how it winds down as your sinker is about to hit the water. Why is this important? Well, it's pretty easy during the daytime when you can see when your bait is about to hit the water. How about night time? That's where your ears are your best friend. Bit of a different story when your launching your bait into the dark, with no visual cue when to stop the spool. All that said, conventional setups are just fun. Don't let the learning curve intimidate you. It's a very rewarding feeling once you put it all together.
Considering that nowadays many folks fish with braid , do the risks of birds nesting your conventional reel outweigh the rewards of a longer cast against a spinning reel? Back in the mono days, I would pick conventional for distance but today, unless casting against a champion, I feel like my spinning reel, loaded with braid, with the same sinker weight would not be far behind in casting distance of a conventional reel. What do you think?
A spinning reel will NEVER perform at the same level of a bait caster. I do a lot of pompano / red fishing & max distance helps a lot while fishing PINS in TX. I’ve had days where not a single fish was caught on this side of the 3rd bar & it helps to use the pendulum cast.
Awesome cast Kristi! I have yet to cast a conventional reel off the surf...only fresh water or out of a boat (inshore/offshore). A conventional surf set up will be next investment and try! Thanks for the tutorial 1Fish2Fish and Nathan Pruitt! Tight Lines!
We in South Africa pioneered the short butt rock and surf rods. Also the slide traces making it possibly for the average angler to target larger fish species. With the advent of new powerful expensive grinder reels people are now moving onto those setups. But nothing can beat a multiplying reel. Other sad news for us South African anglers is the closure of the Blue Marlin fishing rod factory.
South Africa is actually where I learned this style of beach fishing 20 years ago and I'm still glad I brought the rod and reel back home to Europe. Last year I found a short butt Shimano surf travel rod with rings for conventional reel and that's my new companion along with the reel I bought back in SA.
I bought myself a Penn Jigmaster 500. Never really used one like that before. Made myself learn how to use it. I love it. Took me a minute. Was no where near as good this lady here when I started. I got er down pat now though.
Nice video and instructions. I shark fishing at pier end of 30 ft water. In order to avoid waves / current wash the bait back to the pier, I need to cast the heavy rigs away from the pier. I use Penn Senator 9/0 with 80 lb mono top, 9-10 oz weight on 7 ft rod. It will go more than 35 yards then slide the big bait on it. When I use 6/0 with 50 lb mono top, 8 oz weight will go 60 yards. But I still practice on land frequently, to avoid bird-nest casting. If I use 30 lb mono top, the 6/0 could go over 70 yards.
@Gary Dodgson Good idea to use 12 ft rod, but I can't find any long rod with 80+ lb rating. I guess it's the tow piece vs one piece, and the stiffness needed to handle 100 lb or heavier lines. We usually use 80-130 lb lines to bring in 500 lb sharks. I will try a 12 ft two-piece 40 lb rating rod with 50 lb mono top and 80 lb braid base on a 4/0 reel, like those Hawaiian cliff fishermen, for 200 lb fish.
To confirm, you don't completely let off of the spool, right? I recently bought one and birds nested ever cast. Am I supposed to apply some pressure to the reel?
I just purchased a Saltist with a Nick Walk custom rod. I was hoping to see how the settings are set. If you see me by that pier (Jennette"s) with a big backlash, that goober would be me.
Great job Kristi. It is really hard to go from a snap cast like you use on a small trout rod to the off-the-ground cast. You seem to have picked it up well. Nathan built all of my custom trout rods and his buddy Nick built one of my heavers. Both worked at TWs when they built my rods; now neither does with Nick just retiring the end of December. Nick may have more citation drum to his record than anyone fishing the OBX. He can launch 8nbait into other worlds! Both are the consummate professional rod builders. The OBX fishing community is a small one and Nathan and Nick are best of friends and both can catch fish when no one else can. The best part is both are willing to teach "newbies" some of their tricks. However, ask Nathan where he catches speckled trout and he will tell you "I usually catch them in the ocean or the sound!" Nick will tell you where he catches the big drum; he just won't tell you how he cuts his bait to get the most distance in the cast and even if he did you would not be able to put the rig as far out as he can.
Great video, do I have a penn senator 4/0. I live in Oklahoma so there’s no beaches for sharks but I plan on using it for balloon fishing for catfish and hybrid stripers because of the line capacity, I can get a balloon about 300-400 yards off the bank where it’s less pressured from bank fishermen like myself. Would I be able to use it to cast a lot farther than spinning reels? There’s a spot I know where it’s blocked by wind but there’s a deep deep hole I can’t reach with spinning reels it’s about 100 something yards out from the bank. Is there a way the senator can cast that far, a way to mod it to cast that far or a way to make the senator cast close to that far? I got the reel from my grandpa so I want to take care of it very well, it’s scuffed but but otherwise in great condition.
Yes they can reach 100 yards and more on a cast good casting technique and learning how to use a thumb as a break will make you achieve that. In hawaii we use 4/0 -9/0 casting from shore.
I was just talking to someone from the bass pro shop today bcuz I'm thinking about buying a conventional reel. I just don't know what reel to purchase or maybe a conventional combo like penn or avet, but I'm not sure. Never casted with a conventional, but I thought I'd give it a try this year if I can. I used to buy my stuff from capital fishing, but they are no longer in business so I'll have travel to bass pro shop. If anyone has any advice, tips or pointers, I'm all ears. 😊 Thanks and happy fishing.
I'm not sure if I'd get the avet or not. I have a SC mc and a MXL mc. I can't cast as far as I think I should be able to with them. Probably mostly due to the magnets on them. I am thinking about finding a squall that has adjustable brakes or something like the old 525s
Having more line hanging from your rod tip lowers spool startup speed which reduces backlashes and leads to increased distance. I use at least 2' when using baitcasters and it should be about 3'- 4' with conventional reels. Tight lines out there!
Not bad! Less punch, more pull. Straighten that right arm a bit. Lead with your head...turn it into the cast and look high. Accelerate into a high stop. Now even better! Oh!! Use a thumb-stop!!
What reel is that? Your video information includes links to all sorts of products not shown in the video. I don't need a link for a Mirro-lure if I'm looking to buy a heaver and reel.
I am a newbie Angler, My concerns is really the reeling in You had explained as you reel in you need to guide the line to evenly distributed on the spool but what if you are fighting a fish? There is no way you could guide those line while fighting the fish at the same time. Seems like a lot of things to do while reeling in and fighting with the fish.
🎣 also, imagine the middle between both hands on rod, is the pivotal point (or axis) from which the cast turns the rod over,! Push up with the top hand, pull down with the lower hand, at Speed,! That will give you the distance. Both hands Must work together,! 🎣
yea I bet it’s not as easy as he makes it out to be …getting a tld 25 (I’ve heard it’s a horrid caster that’s mainly good for dropping and reeling back up) 😂 may he have mercy on me
Final update: this little reel is the little engine that could ruclips.net/user/postUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e . It performed flawlessly and was easy to adjust drag in the moment while I was battling a 35lb bat ray behemoth. Mind you, this reel is spooled with only 25 lb braid and 25 mono topshot. It's paired with the kastking telescopic heavy power rod and the two work well together. This has now earned my respect and confidence when traveling and fishing. If you have ever hooked into large rays and sharks, you know they pull extremely hard and can run forever! This thing clamped down on the fish and was easy to adjust during the fight. It has a nice decently fast retrieve as well. Twice the fish went on mad runs and I was able to gain back line quickly to avoid spooling.
@@cedricthys7843 Not much really. I couldn't tell you exactly even if I wanted to. Typically I put my bait in my kayak and paddle it out to dump, then pray that I don't get spooled before I get back to the beach...lol
Honestly my focus its just for kristi. To kristi please be my coach on surfcast OTG style. Till we meet again kristi. My place my beach my surf rod @ pantai puteri Melaka Malaysia hehehe
Yes very good video . But the tittle must be : Never do this, casting if you have people in the sea ( 1:41 ) . The guy in the sea front of you he is lucky that you didn’t kill him.
I can’t use them because I am 60% blind. If you don’t put your thumb on that spool at exactly the instant that weight hits the water you will have a bird’s nest beyond belief. I can’t see that so I have sold my old “headers.” I always felt I could cast farther with a bait-caster than a spinner but it is impossible for me now. I’m impressed she did so well the very first time. Good short video!
A thing I brought over from the UK is a "Continental rod and reel". It's a long soft action 15ft rod with a wide spool spinning reel. I loaded it with 10lb fireline and a tapered shockleader and can outcast my drum heaver by large margins with a simple over head thump
naughtydorf18 Now that is something I’d really like to see! How heavy is a rod and reel like that? In addition to burin partially blind I’ve had 3 rotator cuff surgeries on my shoulders so heaving a heavy rig can really hurt. I’d sure like to learn more about what you are talking about. I just loaded a Daiwa Emblem X long cast carp pit reel with Power Pro braid to see how it will cast at the beach tomorrow. It is a big reel yet pretty light. I’ll have it on an Academy H2O Xpress 12’ surf rod that is much lighter than my Offshore Angler Ocean Master rods I usually use. My biggest rods are 12’ because of my shoulders but I can make a 100 yd. cast with them w/o too much trouble. I’ve always wanted to try an Australian Alvey rod and reel. I’ve heard they really cast far. They are just so expensive.
Don't get an Alvey. Casting distance isn't that much greater than a spinning reel and line twist is a bugger. But their greatest asset is durability, simple construction, and ease of take apart for cleaning. Was caught in a big sand storm on Hunting Island, SC. My friend's Penn Fierce spinning reel and my Alvey 500C5 got sand crusted. His Penn got all crunchy n clanky. I just sprayed off my Alvey at campground spigot and unscrewed the spool nut, wiped down and was back in business. Penn reel was out of the game. My continental rod is long but not as heavy as an Ugly Stick the same length. Key is using a tapered shock leader cause the guides are small and a normal shockleader well.......causes problems.
naughtydorf18 Thanks so much for the information about the Alvey. I’ve seen some videos of how to use them but I wasn’t at all sure about investing in that type of reel. Is the rod and reel you are talking about available in the USA? I’d love to see it for myself. I have never used shock-leaders so I’d have a learning curve on that. I am very interested in what you are sharing because it is so new to me. I just finished rigging a Penn 704Z and 706Z as well as a Mitchell 396 PUM to use in the morning. I hope the bite is better than it was this afternoon.
The rods are called beach casters and the reels are called multipliers and that off the ground cast is the worst thing I’ve ever seen the weight and the rod should be at least 45 degrees behind you and line laid tight with tip of the rod almost touching the floor and when the rod is brought through the tip should be @ 11 o’clock to achieve maximum build up of power in the rod and achieving maxiumum distance.
Definitely not a heaver only a light salt water bait caster ... n if you have a spinning rod with a fat handle an 15 feet an big loops it a cat stick or a skinny handle then you have a Caroline flipping stick a heaver as you call it is a maryland NJ 8 Oz stripper build rod made to handle the biggest shore line fish cast in wild surf an n wind
These are not only great for casting distance, but if you guys are looking to get on cobia, big red drum, sharks, or even stray paddle boarders, this is gonna be the setup of your choice.
I wasn't aware Quentin Tarantino was a surf fisherman. Cool to know!
I know right!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahahahahaha
I thought the same thing
Deleted scene of Pulp Fiction
Was waiting for that paddleboarder to drop
Me To
Haha nice
Same 🤣
Paddleboarders are 10 points each
LOL, this made my day
It took me a while to get the hang of things when I started casting conventional reels. Best advice I could give anyone is not only to practice, but understand how your particular reel works regarding any magnet settings, and spool tension. Having a dead day of fishing at the beach? Perfect time to practice. Hone your casting technique, and educate your thumb. Start slow. No need to cast halfway to Europe when you're starting out. There's one other thing that many people don't talk about when it comes to learning how to cast conventionals....LISTEN! Listen to how your spool sounds during the cast, and how it winds down as your sinker is about to hit the water. Why is this important? Well, it's pretty easy during the daytime when you can see when your bait is about to hit the water. How about night time? That's where your ears are your best friend. Bit of a different story when your launching your bait into the dark, with no visual cue when to stop the spool. All that said, conventional setups are just fun. Don't let the learning curve intimidate you. It's a very rewarding feeling once you put it all together.
Considering that nowadays many folks fish with braid , do the risks of birds nesting your conventional reel outweigh the rewards of a longer cast against a spinning reel? Back in the mono days, I would pick conventional for distance but today, unless casting against a champion, I feel like my spinning reel, loaded with braid, with the same sinker weight would not be far behind in casting distance of a conventional reel. What do you think?
Appreciate this comment 💪🏽
A spinning reel will NEVER perform at the same level of a bait caster. I do a lot of pompano / red fishing & max distance helps a lot while fishing PINS in TX.
I’ve had days where not a single fish was caught on this side of the 3rd bar & it helps to use the pendulum cast.
Well put together brother ‼️🖤
homeboy definitely smelled the rod afterwards.
Gross
Mmmmm 😂
Nice casting 👍 not sure if it was mentioned but keep your face/eyes looking up and aim high this will help you cast farther . Keep on chunking 😀
Awesome cast Kristi! I have yet to cast a conventional reel off the surf...only fresh water or out of a boat (inshore/offshore). A conventional surf set up will be next investment and try! Thanks for the tutorial 1Fish2Fish and Nathan Pruitt! Tight Lines!
Love how the dude shows her his cast motion. Reminds me of Ralph Kramden's golf swing.
We in South Africa pioneered the short butt rock and surf rods. Also the slide traces making it possibly for the average angler to target larger fish species. With the advent of new powerful expensive grinder reels people are now moving onto those setups. But nothing can beat a multiplying reel. Other sad news for us South African anglers is the closure of the Blue Marlin fishing rod factory.
South Africa is actually where I learned this style of beach fishing 20 years ago and I'm still glad I brought the rod and reel back home to Europe. Last year I found a short butt Shimano surf travel rod with rings for conventional reel and that's my new companion along with the reel I bought back in SA.
I bought myself a Penn Jigmaster 500. Never really used one like that before. Made myself learn how to use it. I love it. Took me a minute. Was no where near as good this lady here when I started. I got er down pat now though.
awesome video. casting with overhead reels pretty hard but really handy especially wen fighting big fish or livebaiting with a slider rig
Digging all the new content, but don't burn yourselves out!
Great tips! I’ve always wondered how those guys cast so far!
Good teacher, technique, equipment, and years of practice!
Great video! I needed that info cause i just got my first akios 656
Nice video and instructions. I shark fishing at pier end of 30 ft water. In order to avoid waves / current wash the bait back to the pier, I need to cast the heavy rigs away from the pier. I use Penn Senator 9/0 with 80 lb mono top, 9-10 oz weight on 7 ft rod. It will go more than 35 yards then slide the big bait on it. When I use 6/0 with 50 lb mono top, 8 oz weight will go 60 yards. But I still practice on land frequently, to avoid bird-nest casting. If I use 30 lb mono top, the 6/0 could go over 70 yards.
@Gary Dodgson Good idea to use 12 ft rod, but I can't find any long rod with 80+ lb rating. I guess it's the tow piece vs one piece, and the stiffness needed to handle 100 lb or heavier lines. We usually use 80-130 lb lines to bring in 500 lb sharks. I will try a 12 ft two-piece 40 lb rating rod with 50 lb mono top and 80 lb braid base on a 4/0 reel, like those Hawaiian cliff fishermen, for 200 lb fish.
The nicest retrieve 👍👍👍
Pro tip use 6-8wraps of shock leader and use at least 20lb mono 15 is best for tournament casting.
Kristi is my hero. Nice job
Thanks!
Will this technique work with those new camel toad plugs?
To confirm, you don't completely let off of the spool, right? I recently bought one and birds nested ever cast. Am I supposed to apply some pressure to the reel?
It’s too loose. U need to adjust
Let off completely, thumb it gently if the line starts to lift and when the lead touches down
@@brodiephillips6467 Thank you! I'll definitely be giving this a try.
Most conventional reels have 1 or 2 adjustment knobs to dial in to adjust the speed at which the spool lets out line when casting.
You’re a Natural! Sweet cast....
I just purchased a Saltist with a Nick Walk custom rod. I was hoping to see how the settings are set. If you see me by that pier (Jennette"s) with a big backlash, that goober would be me.
In Los Angeles well hermosa beach pier I used to go there every day stay allllll night fishing at the pier and that’s how we fished super cool to see
What type of casting reel did you use
Good tip!
She a GANGSTA!! nice job young lady🤙
I use a casting rod tho right because if not ima def needs get one
Great job Kristi. It is really hard to go from a snap cast like you use on a small trout rod to the off-the-ground cast. You seem to have picked it up well.
Nathan built all of my custom trout rods and his buddy Nick built one of my heavers. Both worked at TWs when they built my rods; now neither does with Nick just retiring the end of December. Nick may have more citation drum to his record than anyone fishing the OBX. He can launch 8nbait into other worlds! Both are the consummate professional rod builders.
The OBX fishing community is a small one and Nathan and Nick are best of friends and both can catch fish when no one else can. The best part is both are willing to teach "newbies" some of their tricks. However, ask Nathan where he catches speckled trout and he will tell you "I usually catch them in the ocean or the sound!" Nick will tell you where he catches the big drum; he just won't tell you how he cuts his bait to get the most distance in the cast and even if he did you would not be able to put the rig as far out as he can.
Hi Kristi great casting
What type of rod was he using, I couldn't understand what he was saying?
Nice casting
Good tip!! bro👍👍👍🤩🤩
How do you stop the backlash?
Great video, do I have a penn senator 4/0. I live in Oklahoma so there’s no beaches for sharks but I plan on using it for balloon fishing for catfish and hybrid stripers because of the line capacity, I can get a balloon about 300-400 yards off the bank where it’s less pressured from bank fishermen like myself. Would I be able to use it to cast a lot farther than spinning reels? There’s a spot I know where it’s blocked by wind but there’s a deep deep hole I can’t reach with spinning reels it’s about 100 something yards out from the bank.
Is there a way the senator can cast that far, a way to mod it to cast that far or a way to make the senator cast close to that far? I got the reel from my grandpa so I want to take care of it very well, it’s scuffed but but otherwise in great condition.
Yes they can reach 100 yards and more on a cast good casting technique and learning how to use a thumb as a break will make you achieve that. In hawaii we use 4/0 -9/0 casting from shore.
How far will a 8ft casting rod cast on the beach
depend on the loading, use the most lead for the rod and swing it.
Awesome casting!!!
What is the name of this fishing rod
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing!👍👍
Can you explain to the subscribers how to prevent birds nest and back lash on the reel.
2:52 in the video there was a back lash. That's way she is taking line out to correct it.
She's a natural!
Why don't you use a surf casting rod and spool ?
I was just talking to someone from the bass pro shop today bcuz I'm thinking about buying a conventional reel. I just don't know what reel to purchase or maybe a conventional combo like penn or avet, but I'm not sure. Never casted with a conventional, but I thought I'd give it a try this year if I can. I used to buy my stuff from capital fishing, but they are no longer in business so I'll have travel to bass pro shop. If anyone has any advice, tips or pointers, I'm all ears. 😊 Thanks and happy fishing.
I'm not sure if I'd get the avet or not. I have a SC mc and a MXL mc. I can't cast as far as I think I should be able to with them. Probably mostly due to the magnets on them. I am thinking about finding a squall that has adjustable brakes or something like the old 525s
dude surfing was like why is he casting on me
Having more line hanging from your rod tip lowers spool startup speed which reduces backlashes and leads to increased distance. I use at least 2' when using baitcasters and it should be about 3'- 4' with conventional reels. Tight lines out there!
2:44 creepiest laugh award goes to...
Can anyone identify that reel? Daiwa i see, but can't make out the model. Thanks!
what is the rod used in this video?
Sweet!
Not bad!
Less punch, more pull.
Straighten that right arm a bit.
Lead with your head...turn it into the cast and look high.
Accelerate into a high stop.
Now even better!
Oh!! Use a thumb-stop!!
What REEL is that your using?
What reel is that? Your video information includes links to all sorts of products not shown in the video. I don't need a link for a Mirro-lure if I'm looking to buy a heaver and reel.
Looks like the second generation Daiwa Saltist.
Great video! What brand rod and reel was that?
Nathan makes the rods and he sells them all over - it's his company - called HandTideStix
The reel was a Daiwa
I am a newbie Angler, My concerns is really the reeling in You had explained as you reel in you need to guide the line to evenly distributed on the spool but what if you are fighting a fish? There is no way you could guide those line while fighting the fish at the same time. Seems like a lot of things to do while reeling in and fighting with the fish.
@duladrop4252 You don’t need to be that precise about it, just go out there and fish you’ll be fine.
Never cast thoses reel on beach only pier , boat
Maybe I’ll try it on surf
What kind of real is that
Ben Doerr taught me to cast in 1982.
🎣 also, imagine the middle between both hands on rod, is the pivotal point (or axis) from which the cast turns the rod over,!
Push up with the top hand, pull down with the lower hand, at Speed,!
That will give you the distance.
Both hands Must work together,! 🎣
The skin tight grey pants give you an extra 25y I heard … 🎣
yea I bet it’s not as easy as he makes it out to be …getting a tld 25 (I’ve heard it’s a horrid caster that’s mainly good for dropping and reeling back up) 😂 may he have mercy on me
What reel did you use. I want a good casting reel
That's a penn
@@dannydnice1 in the video? Looks like Diawa written on it to me
Good idea but why everyone that I know seem to hate the conventional reel. 9/10 prefer spin
because they aren't good surf casters
Mantap tutorialnya brother 👍
Final update: this little reel is the little engine that could ruclips.net/user/postUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e . It performed flawlessly and was easy to adjust drag in the moment while I was battling a 35lb bat ray behemoth. Mind you, this reel is spooled with only 25 lb braid and 25 mono topshot. It's paired with the kastking telescopic heavy power rod and the two work well together. This has now earned my respect and confidence when traveling and fishing. If you have ever hooked into large rays and sharks, you know they pull extremely hard and can run forever! This thing clamped down on the fish and was easy to adjust during the fight. It has a nice decently fast retrieve as well. Twice the fish went on mad runs and I was able to gain back line quickly to avoid spooling.
Would cast much better with the reel down near the bottom! 👍👍👍
never showed up how to adjust the reel to prevent a nest...
I tried to cat it like a regular reel always goes way to the left
I like the casting info but your hair is 👌🏼🤘🏼thick
I didn't see stardrag reel using on a topwater lure. 🤣😂
guys guys guys guys !!!
Forgot bird nest and how to set it up to prevent it
I’ve got a really good feeling that Kristi has done this before. I don’t think it was her first time casting a conventional.
when i do that i always get a bird nest
An better way to hold the spool is on the side with your thumb on the metal rim.
This way you will hardly ever get that thumb burn.
So i could use a normal surf rod that i use my spinning reel on?
As long as the surf rod is a spinning rod you are good to go
Why not show how to adjust the reel so it doesn’t backlash? Or is there a video on that?
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I prefer the pendulum sling! I cast with my 12' & 15' rods this way.
How much difference in casting distance is there between your 12 and 15 rod?
@@cedricthys7843 Not much really. I couldn't tell you exactly even if I wanted to. Typically I put my bait in my kayak and paddle it out to dump, then pray that I don't get spooled before I get back to the beach...lol
What rods do you recommend for 8 and bait conventional rods
@@Bodie530 Huh? Can you re-word that?
Tweet if any one gets a birds nest lol
Honestly my focus its just for kristi.
To kristi please be my coach on surfcast OTG style.
Till we meet again kristi.
My place my beach my surf rod @ pantai puteri Melaka Malaysia hehehe
Yes very good video . But the tittle must be : Never do this, casting if you have people in the sea ( 1:41 ) . The guy in the sea front of you he is lucky that you didn’t kill him.
thats a lucky rod x
RIP the dude in the surf the first cast
"Conventional REEL*"
I clicked for the yoga pants.
I can’t use them because I am 60% blind. If you don’t put your thumb on that spool at exactly the instant that weight hits the water you will have a bird’s nest beyond belief. I can’t see that so I have sold my old “headers.” I always felt I could cast farther with a bait-caster than a spinner but it is impossible for me now. I’m impressed she did so well the very first time. Good short video!
Christopher Jenkins yeah birds nest is horrible
A thing I brought over from the UK is a "Continental rod and reel". It's a long soft action 15ft rod with a wide spool spinning reel. I loaded it with 10lb fireline and a tapered shockleader and can outcast my drum heaver by large margins with a simple over head thump
naughtydorf18 Now that is something I’d really like to see! How heavy is a rod and reel like that? In addition to burin partially blind I’ve had 3 rotator cuff surgeries on my shoulders so heaving a heavy rig can really hurt. I’d sure like to learn more about what you are talking about. I just loaded a Daiwa Emblem X long cast carp pit reel with Power Pro braid to see how it will cast at the beach tomorrow. It is a big reel yet pretty light. I’ll have it on an Academy H2O Xpress 12’ surf rod that is much lighter than my Offshore Angler Ocean Master rods I usually use. My biggest rods are 12’ because of my shoulders but I can make a 100 yd. cast with them w/o too much trouble. I’ve always wanted to try an Australian Alvey rod and reel. I’ve heard they really cast far. They are just so expensive.
Don't get an Alvey. Casting distance isn't that much greater than a spinning reel and line twist is a bugger. But their greatest asset is durability, simple construction, and ease of take apart for cleaning. Was caught in a big sand storm on Hunting Island, SC. My friend's Penn Fierce spinning reel and my Alvey 500C5 got sand crusted. His Penn got all crunchy n clanky. I just sprayed off my Alvey at campground spigot and unscrewed the spool nut, wiped down and was back in business. Penn reel was out of the game. My continental rod is long but not as heavy as an Ugly Stick the same length. Key is using a tapered shock leader cause the guides are small and a normal shockleader well.......causes problems.
naughtydorf18 Thanks so much for the information about the Alvey. I’ve seen some videos of how to use them but I wasn’t at all sure about investing in that type of reel. Is the rod and reel you are talking about available in the USA? I’d love to see it for myself. I have never used shock-leaders so I’d have a learning curve on that. I am very interested in what you are sharing because it is so new to me. I just finished rigging a Penn 704Z and 706Z as well as a Mitchell 396 PUM to use in the morning. I hope the bite is better than it was this afternoon.
its not that serious guys...have fun girl
The rods are called beach casters and the reels are called multipliers and that off the ground cast is the worst thing I’ve ever seen the weight and the rod should be at least 45 degrees behind you and line laid tight with tip of the rod almost touching the floor and when the rod is brought through the tip should be @ 11 o’clock to achieve maximum build up of power in the rod and achieving maxiumum distance.
LMAO stay away from Hatteras, my guy. You'll get your ass kicked by all the actually *good* surf casters.
I want to be a fishing rod someday
Ok but she hit that guy down there
Definitely not a heaver only a light salt water bait caster ... n if you have a spinning rod with a fat handle an 15 feet an big loops it a cat stick or a skinny handle then you have a Caroline flipping stick a heaver as you call it is a maryland NJ 8 Oz stripper build rod made to handle the biggest shore line fish cast in wild surf an n wind
Not an off the ground cast.
I only liked this video because of this chick 🐥 lol
liar...first cast, no birdnest?
U better than my wife
No backlash? What was all that line she was peeling off the reel after her first cast?
It’s fine to tell the truth dude.
These are not only great for casting distance, but if you guys are looking to get on cobia, big red drum, sharks, or even stray paddle boarders, this is gonna be the setup of your choice.
keep it up but in Europe, only v young kids cast like that England rules the world in beach fishing
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