Comments on: Long range carping – 10 things I’ve learned to help me cast further! http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/ News from all our French carp lakes plus general info useful to carpers everywhere Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:59:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Carp Fishing Tips: 10 Reasons to fish the Margins! | Angling Lines Blog http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Carp Fishing Tips: 10 Reasons to fish the Margins! | Angling Lines Blog Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:02:38 +0000 http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/#comment-269 [...] Quest Baits Blog: A Review of the best Shock leader material [...] [...] Quest Baits Blog: A Review of the best Shock leader material [...]

]]> By: Gareth http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Gareth Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:35:10 +0000 http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/#comment-43 Hi Dave, I don't personally like using braid right through for my fishing.. I know this is a personal thing and some do swear by it. I find the 'give' you get in mono acts as a cushioning effect and gives you more latitude when playing a big fish. So 'No' I don't find any problems in the stretch of mono at long range. I have used braid but I really don't like the feel, I find the grating, lunging type of fight you get unpleasant. I don't like the far greater strength of braids either, I see people using 30lb braid straight through.. What happens when you get snagged or cast into a tree?? I use a braided leader for the reasons stated in the post to transmit all the power of the cast into the blank. Finally I use fine braid on my marker rod and don't find I get problems with wind knots. Although I do use a shot nylon leader on the marker which helps eliminate this. Regards Gareth Hi Dave,

I don’t personally like using braid right through for my fishing.. I know this is a personal thing and some do swear by it. I find the ‘give’ you get in mono acts as a cushioning effect and gives you more latitude when playing a big fish. So ‘No’ I don’t find any problems in the stretch of mono at long range.
I have used braid but I really don’t like the feel, I find the grating, lunging type of fight you get unpleasant.

I don’t like the far greater strength of braids either, I see people using 30lb braid straight through.. What happens when you get snagged or cast into a tree??

I use a braided leader for the reasons stated in the post to transmit all the power of the cast into the blank.

Finally I use fine braid on my marker rod and don’t find I get problems with wind knots. Although I do use a shot nylon leader on the marker which helps eliminate this.

Regards
Gareth

]]> By: Dave Mutton http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Dave Mutton Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:58:46 +0000 http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/#comment-42 Hi Gareth, You say that you normally use 10lb mono with a braid shock leader, do you ever use braid as the main line? the strength / diameter ratio is better with braid but also does the stretch in mono not cause problems at 150 yards? The ability of braid to end up in wind knots is obviously an issue so your thoughts would be appreciated. Hi Gareth,

You say that you normally use 10lb mono with a braid shock leader, do you ever use braid as the main line? the strength / diameter ratio is better with braid but also does the stretch in mono not cause problems at 150 yards? The ability of braid to end up in wind knots is obviously an issue so your thoughts would be appreciated.

]]> By: A Review of the best Shock leader material | Quest Baits Blog http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/comment-page-1/#comment-23 A Review of the best Shock leader material | Quest Baits Blog Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:09:27 +0000 http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/#comment-23 [...] cast that little bit further than I can reach with my normal 12lb big game line. Check out also the Angling Lines Blog article on “Distance Casting”. I have tried many different materials over the years and [...] [...] cast that little bit further than I can reach with my normal 12lb big game line. Check out also the Angling Lines Blog article on “Distance Casting”. I have tried many different materials over the years and [...]

]]> By: Gareth http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Gareth Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:50:37 +0000 http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/#comment-22 Hi Roy, Don't know if I'll be able to film Mehdi, but I plan to do a short film with Mark Hutchinson in the near future. If all comes together I'l hopefully get some more tips on the subject... but yes Mehdi is an awesome caster. Regards Gareth Hi Roy,
Don’t know if I’ll be able to film Mehdi, but I plan to do a short film with Mark Hutchinson in the near future. If all comes together I’l hopefully get some more tips on the subject… but yes Mehdi is an awesome caster.

Regards
Gareth

]]> By: roy van goor http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/comment-page-1/#comment-20 roy van goor Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:36:05 +0000 http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/#comment-20 Hi, When i was fishing Laroussi last year Mehdi came by and showed me some spots on the opposite bank, I told him I never could reach them He watched me make a cast and gave me some pointers and tips to get more distance Those little hints made my casting ability much better. And I was able to hit the marked spots without any problems That’s another big + to visit venue’s like Laroussi, you often will meet other people that will add things to your fishing. He also showed me his skills with the cobra stick, that man hits unbelievable distances! Maybe film him some time when he demonstrates his casting methods Greets Roy Hi,

When i was fishing Laroussi last year Mehdi came by and showed me some spots on the opposite bank, I told him I never could reach them

He watched me make a cast and gave me some pointers and tips to get more distance

Those little hints made my casting ability much better.
And I was able to hit the marked spots without any problems

That’s another big + to visit venue’s like Laroussi, you often will meet other people that will add things to your fishing.
He also showed me his skills with the cobra stick, that man hits unbelievable distances!

Maybe film him some time when he demonstrates his casting methods
Greets Roy

]]> By: Gareth http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Gareth Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:20:19 +0000 http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/#comment-18 Yes David, I am trying to set this one up with Shaun Harrison and Mark Hutchinson. If they can both make it; Would make for a really interesting video topic..Should go ahead mid February. cheers Gareth Yes David, I am trying to set this one up with Shaun Harrison and Mark Hutchinson. If they can both make it; Would make for a really interesting video topic..Should go ahead mid February.

cheers
Gareth

]]> By: David K http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/comment-page-1/#comment-16 David K Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:39:33 +0000 http://www.anglinglines.com/blog/long-distance-casting-ten-things-ive-learned-to-cast-further/#comment-16 Am I right in thinking you're going to be shooting a long distance casting tutorial video soon Gareth? Who's going to be in it & when can we expect to see it? Am I right in thinking you’re going to be shooting a long distance casting tutorial video soon Gareth? Who’s going to be in it & when can we expect to see it?

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