Andrew Firth
Senior Member
After a good year away from it for various reasons the rods have been dusted down and I finally got river fishing.
However on my first session it was noticeable how rubbish my river craft and all around technique was.
My casting with a simple free running lead onto a braided hook length with a pin was woeful. I've been practicing in a field before the next attack on a river but my distances and accuracy is still pretty poor with a lead and very inconsistent.
Applyig single, double loop, side, wallis, wallis modified (probably my most productive) and a new BC swing cast I've seen on Youtube
Only using around 1oz,I can cast reasonable good with a big float for trotting but with lead its poor, any tips or pointers?
As I said I've watched a few Youtube video's, they're helping but I'm still adamant the lead is pulling line from the pin too quickly and it then twangs and drops short of a more desirable distance.
However on my first session it was noticeable how rubbish my river craft and all around technique was.
My casting with a simple free running lead onto a braided hook length with a pin was woeful. I've been practicing in a field before the next attack on a river but my distances and accuracy is still pretty poor with a lead and very inconsistent.
Applyig single, double loop, side, wallis, wallis modified (probably my most productive) and a new BC swing cast I've seen on Youtube
Only using around 1oz,I can cast reasonable good with a big float for trotting but with lead its poor, any tips or pointers?
As I said I've watched a few Youtube video's, they're helping but I'm still adamant the lead is pulling line from the pin too quickly and it then twangs and drops short of a more desirable distance.