bkohlman Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 What do you do in the "off season" to improve your casting? 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted November 12, 2012 Super User Posted November 12, 2012 Assuming you mean baitcasting? Either way, practice, practice, and practice some more in the yard, the drive way, etc. I like to put "targets" (often what stuff the kids leave around the yard) in various spots and cast at them until I can hit them consistently. For flipping and pitching I'll put a coffee can, mason jar, or something out in the yard and work at hitting it consistently... Quote
WDinarte Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Practices,practices,practices... the drive way is a great place for me too, a coffee cup side ways, a soda can, empty water bottle, the beans bags board. all this are great for practices to me. Quote
ClackerBuzz Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 use a park bench or chair outside. pretend it is a dock/low hanging tree and try to flip as far as you can under and out the other side. cast outside in the dark. it will really put you in touch with how to control ur spool via thumb break=IMO the heart of every casting technique. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 12, 2012 Global Moderator Posted November 12, 2012 Offseason??? I never stop fishing, that's how I keep my casting up to par. 3 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted November 12, 2012 Super User Posted November 12, 2012 My kind of fishing does not require pin point accuracy. Fishing year round I can put my bait where I want to. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted November 12, 2012 Super User Posted November 12, 2012 By placing various targets around me in the yard, just targets are good help, but by using different weights and line sizes helps a lot too!! Stay sharp and stay focused, reading up on your maps and things like understanding structure too is just as important as your casting, imo, take the spare time you have and make everything count. Good luck and be safe !!! Quote
11justin22 Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Offseason??? I never stop fishing, that's how I keep my casting up to par. Haha that's my thoughts too! Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted November 12, 2012 Super User Posted November 12, 2012 Most of us learn by trial and error with much practice. Learning from someone who knows how (see Flukes videos) will save much time and effort. Once you get the basics it's just about developing the muscle memory and hand/eye coordination to become consistent. If your neighbors don't wonder what's wrong with you "fishing" in the yard when the weather is too bad to actually fish, then you probably aren't practicing often enough. For longer casts most any target will do. For pitching to tight cover a bucket or can laying on its side is a fine target. When you can silently (and consistently) place your bait in the target you will catch more fish in tight spots or your money back. Quote
Refined N Focused Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 use a park bench or chair outside. pretend it is a dock/low hanging tree and try to flip as far as you can under and out the other side. cast outside in the dark. it will really put you in touch with how to control ur spool via thumb break=IMO the heart of every casting technique. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted November 12, 2012 Super User Posted November 12, 2012 Standard Off Season Training Program A-Jay 5 Quote
Super User Sam Posted November 13, 2012 Super User Posted November 13, 2012 I have a weight that I tie onto the line and go into my field and practice various casts during the winter. I want to master all five of the major casts and will be practicing the under hand roll more this winter. You can't practice skipping the weight on the grass which is a bummer so I go to a local lake and practice skipping the weight. I only skip with a spinning rig but have been known to skip with a baitcaster every now and them. To impove your casting you need to ask that famous question of a tourist to a New Yorker:"How do you get to Carniegh Hall?" Answer: "Practice, practice, practice." Quote
james 14 Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 It may also help to stand up on something to simulate the height you stand above the water on the boat's deck. Really this is only relevant for pitching or flipping. 1 Quote
zip pow Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 Park the boat thirty foot from the back porch stand on bow and put it as far as i can under the porch without making a soun Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 13, 2012 Global Moderator Posted November 13, 2012 Standard Off Season Training Program A-Jay Do you play with the dogs like that? I like to tie stuffed dog toys or knotted socks on and get our dog chasing it across the yard or inside the house. It really helps my close quarters accuracy casting in the house. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted November 13, 2012 Super User Posted November 13, 2012 Do you play with the dogs like that? I like to tie stuffed dog toys or knotted socks on and get our dog chasing it across the yard or inside the house. It really helps my close quarters accuracy casting in the house. Yes - that's how it all started. Old Flippin Stick - 80 lb braid and a 60 lb mono leader - it's a great way to exercise them without killing me. But they learned fairly quickly that the "Prey" travels in a straight line. And once caught, it's destroyed in seconds and there is no pulling it away from them with the rod - I will say that my drag is put to the test - if you think a decent bass pulls - try a 120 lb sled dog . . . A-Jay 1 Quote
Dale Bryant Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 Stand on a milk crate in the driveway and cast to random targets in the yard (coffee cans work great). The neighbors might think you're nuts though. 2 Quote
Traveler2586 Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 Get some Practice Plugs, i.e. http://www.basspro.c...13377/#desc-tab I use the assortment Pack that has 1 each of 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 oz. Stand on a milk crate [ or something to get you up off ground level to simulate the boat deck above the water ] in the driveway and cast to random targets in the yard (coffee cans [anything] work great). The neighbors might think you're nuts though. I have neighbors driving by asking if I've caught anything yet. Note: casting in the yard can be a bit hard on the retrieve through the grass if it's lumpy, and casting onto concrete is like sandpaper but the retrieve is a lot easier. Quote
Traveler2586 Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 Standard Off Season Training Program A-Jay Thank you A-Jay, now I know I'm not the only one that practices in the snow; my wife thought I lost my mind. Quote
Fish Chris Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Ha ! When one's hand-eye coordination is as screwed up as mine is, you don't improve your casting LOL Instead, I just try to fish in areas that the big ones don't have to swim too far to get to my bait / lure LOL Peace, Fish Quote
bazzelite19 Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Practice in a garage, or if your lucky you can practice on the water and catch fish all winter. Put some cans up and knock them down. Or flip/pitch into a bucket or cup. Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted January 2, 2013 Super User Posted January 2, 2013 Do some exercises to keep your arm and shoulder limber. Quote
Bass Junkie Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Time, patience, and a healthy overdose of practice! Quote
Fish Chris Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Ha ! After 45 years of practice, my casting still sucks. I don't even waste my time trying to improve it. Fish Quote
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