Instead, the wrist and forearm should dominate in an efficient casting motion (whether overhead or sidearm). This form reduces both accuracy and distance and quickly causes fatigue in the casting arm. That is, with one arm and their elbow away from the body. One of the most common errors I see novice anglers make is attempting to cast just as they would throw a baseball. You still release the thumb at approximately the 2 o’clock position however, for consistent accuracy, allow the rod tip to follow through and point directly at the intended target. The 10 and 2 o’clock rule still applies, though in a horizontal plane. During the forward cast, the wrist rolls the hand to a palm-down position and launches at a low angle, just above the water. Also, keep your elbow, forearm and rod in relative alignment to most efficiently transfer power at release.Ī proper roll cast, or sidearm cast, starts with the casting hand palm-up on the back cast. As the lure nears the water, you can feather the rod tip down to the 3 o’clock position to accommodate the flattening angle of the line. This minimizes line friction within the rod guides, which results in additional distance on the cast. Stopping the forward motion of the cast at the 2 o’clock position-instead of immediately dropping the rod to the water-keeps the rod synchronized with the line’s trajectory as the lure reaches its apex. To perform the best overhead cast, limit the rod’s overhead motion from a 10 o’clock position on the back cast to a 2 o’clock position when releasing the spool with the thumb. Meanwhile, the roll cast offers better control and accuracy because of its lower trajectory. The overhead cast provides maximum distance due to its higher launch angle. There are two basic forward casts in fishing: the overhead cast and the sidearm, or roll, cast.
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