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Casting Practice

Posted by Mark Roberts <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Mark+Roberts' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 9:10 am

I've been practising. Just thought I'd give everyone fair warning about this

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Posted by Mark Roberts <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Mark+Roberts' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 9:29 am, in reply to "Casting Practice"

One more pic.

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 9:42 am, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"
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Very nice Mark well done Neil has taught you well. Is that Red Ice.

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Posted by jaypeegee <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=jaypeegee' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 10:30 am, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Did you snap a sinker off midcast to get that?

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Posted by nzgw <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=nzgw' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 10:54 am, in reply to "Casting Practice"

NICE

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 11:50 am, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Can still see the sideplates . 6 out of 10

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The shock leader knot pulled apart in this case. I'd say my grip has slipped on the shock leader and then clamped sufficiently hard on the mainline. All this happens in a millisecond. The sinker and shock leader flew beautifully.

I had a bicycle tubing on my thumb, which I'm not used to. While that is supposed to make a grip better, it makes my grip lazy or less sensitive. That's my theory.

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Yes, Red Ice.

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Posted by scuzzy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=scuzzy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 1:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

The Akios 555 spool will spin at approx 2600-2750 rpm at full throttle,

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 1:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"
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I thought that Red Ice would have been a bit springy for your O/H.

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 2:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Scuzzy that last time I saw some one try to work out the spools rpm it was 25000 or so..
I dont do that sort of math so couldnt follow the equation

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I shall confirm that for you tonight

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Once Red Ice is stretched and bedded in, it's wonderful. Cheap, springy line doesn't really trouble a multiplier, although tournament gurus fret about vanishingly small advantages?

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 4:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Just prefer limper lines for everything really

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Posted by GaryK <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=GaryK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 30/8/2012, 8:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Saw something similar during a casting demo at Porangahau once.

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

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Posted by Naki-Fisher <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Naki-Fisher' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 31/8/2012, 3:11 pm, in reply to "Casting Practice"

Thats not what I wanted to see Mark
Just got my one of those spooled and hopping to do a little practice over the weekend.
Now shitting myself.

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Don't wear a thumbie. That way you are more likely to burn your skin than the line

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I may have some photos to compare soon

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 31/8/2012, 4:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

I an quite happy as have just had a quick session on the 100g and didnt blow up any reels.

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Posted by scuzzy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=scuzzy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 31/8/2012, 10:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Neil- this is from Akios regarding the rpm of the Akios reels.

The estimated RPM is between 15,000-20,000, but does depend on the caster, power and ability !!

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 31/8/2012, 10:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Yep Daiwa say that the 7ht mags system starts working best when it hits 30000.

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Thats fare flying. Anyway had a play this morning, dam that SK3 and reel are nice to use had two little nests first cast, half harted attemp an another about 15 cast later, getting cocky. All in all very nice for an idiot like me to use.

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 1/9/2012, 1:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"
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I might have a little play this arvo, just had a couple of (fishing rods) left with me, one is a Conoflex Nemisis 13'. The other isZiplex Dream Machine which I beleive is quite an old rod.

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 1/9/2012, 1:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Talk to me about those rods Phill.

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 1/9/2012, 1:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"
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They are well used fishing rods. The Dream Machine has a really short fat butt and one of the guides is held on with cable ties. The Nemesis looks like a really nice fishing rod.

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 1/9/2012, 2:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

They for sale?

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 1/9/2012, 2:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"
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Not now

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 1/9/2012, 3:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

hmmmm The conoflex might be a bit much for your back mate buddy pal

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sounds like you picked up a real score, Phill

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Posted by Panser <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Panser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 1/9/2012, 5:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

My little mishap last night. Leader knot gave way and spool just kept going

Born to fish. Forced to work.

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Posted by fredman <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=fredman' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 1/9/2012, 11:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Oeps

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Seem to be more free-spool junkies out there than I imagined.

You keep on casting!

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/9/2012, 10:04 am, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"
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You could start a new club called NZ Tanglers Unlimited.

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Posted by snappyboy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=snappyboy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/9/2012, 10:14 am, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

Very funny phil, be careful what you say, Panser will be seeing you soon..

Good things come to those who bait.

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Posted by Jase <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Jase' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/9/2012, 1:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

This coming from the guy who casts his reels.

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Spot on Jase...Maybe phil can start a Cast a Reel of the Rod Club

. Video tutorial on TT website...

Good things come to those who bait.

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/9/2012, 2:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"
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We have just come back from doing about 20 OTGs with the Conoflex Nemesis with a 3oz and then a 125gm with the 7ht untill I had a little blowup , changed to the Abu Mag Elite.
Note to Neil awesome rod lovely action as the man said good fishing rod .
And no you can't have it.

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/9/2012, 6:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Casting Practice"

YET !

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