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Post by ffc on Mar 27, 2006 5:29:14 GMT -5
As per the title really. My backhaul appears to be fine but the front haul quite often results in wind knots.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I'm doing wrong.
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Post by alberto on Mar 27, 2006 5:56:38 GMT -5
To save repetition it has been discussed recently go to 'help with a casting problem please' and there is a number of good replies there
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Hans
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Post by Hans on Mar 27, 2006 5:59:20 GMT -5
Hi,
the most common cause for this is the backcast being too low. The line will form a figure 8 loop in the forward cast, usually this results in the tailing loop.
Try not to bend your wrist in the backcast, sometimes it helps if you look ver your shoulder, to see what the line does behind you.
A friend of mine was very stubborn in this, so we filmed his casting, so he could actually see what happened.
Hope this helps,
Cheers, Hans.
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Post by MADCASTER on Mar 27, 2006 9:39:53 GMT -5
As per the title really. My backhaul appears to be fine but the front haul quite often results in wind knots. Does anyone have any ideas on what I'm doing wrong. i would say its your application of power. see a instructor there are lots on here , well there used to be ;D MADCASTER |
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Post by ffc on Mar 27, 2006 10:20:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies and sorry for repeating an issue.
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Post by irishangler on Apr 15, 2006 1:34:38 GMT -5
Most likly to much power on your forward cast , try to ease up on the power and grip the rod lihter
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Post by rrw35 on Apr 15, 2006 2:58:57 GMT -5
Are you moving the rod forward while your backcast is still unfolding? This can cause the loop to tail on the forward cast. If you "creep" the rod forward in anticipation of the forward cast while the line is still unfolding, it can cause the top leg of the loop to drop under the lower leg. When you stop on the backcast, allow the rod to "drift" back a bit. By this, i mean.. try lifting your elbow/hand upwards on the stop. What this does is widen the casting arc and prevents you from tending to move the rod forward as the line is still unfolding. Another thing that was debated on another forum, is an idea Lefty Kreh put forward in a magazine article to prevent tailing loops on the forward cast. When you apply power on the forward cast, move your thumb to the right as you apply the power (think turning a key in the car ignition). According to Lefty, this prevents a tail on the forwardcast. Also, hold the rod gently in the hand. The physics of why it does, i have'nt a clue!  |
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Post by guest on Apr 15, 2006 15:23:26 GMT -5
when you turn the thumb right it probably causes a swinging loop where the top leg is not parallel to bottom leg therefore loops cannot collide
d.head
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