Posted by big boy bop on 12/9/2007, 8:29 am, in reply to "Re: 30 lb Fark!"
You are quite right kane. I am one into long casts as most know. on the beach i rarely do a full pendulum for safety reasons, and it is not necessary to catch fish. I use 4 to 6kg line with 50lb braid shock leader. Competition is different with .30 diameter line and 80lb braid, remebering there are several pendulum casts that can be used. some are for fishing and others for distance only. I do not full pendulum bait as it has and does explode with the power put thru the cast, vaporized pillies quite a site but a pain in the ass. I am interested in team breakaways knowledge in (a) pendulum and (b) all these complete statements on casting pendulum and distance, i read with interest the definitive staements made and wonder who team breakaway is and when or where they have competed as i am at a loss for your knowledge base. Competition is a great leveller and i dont doubt kane chad and others when they talk fishing techniques etc they are without doubt hugely experienced and knowledgeable in these areas.There are so few good knowledgable casters in this country especially when it comes to pendulum casting it surprises me to read stements made that are let say not right. Pendulum is easy it takes practice and correct technique thats all. if you are ri[p shit and bust forget it if you fear it nope aint happening. But beware those that think they know often they dont. I have taught several people who have increased theyre casts by 70 metres just by changing to pendulum. if you want to learn there are people to tech but where once it was offered for free... no more.