How To Become More Accurate With A Baitcaster?

[CYP]

Hi,  just looking for some tips on becoming more accurate with a baitcaster.  I can cast it just fine for the most part, backlash here and there usually when I forget to set the brakes for wind.  Anyway,  I am not accurate at all with it.  I have somewhat of a general idea of the direction but nowhere near as accurate as I am with spinning gear.  Any tips or is it just practice, practice, practice.  Setup is a Shimano Chronarch Ci4+ and a Dobyns Champion 705CB if that matters at all. 

[.RM.]

I have 30+ yrs on them and am always learning...

Practice, Practice , Practice, Practice......

 

Tight Lines! 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Ya it will be practice that gets you there. While practicing, don't use too light of a weight. I suggest something in the upper half of the rod's lure weight rating. Concentrate on developing a nice smooth casting stroke. Just like throwing a ball the direction of your swing and release point will dictate where your bait will go. 

[doyle8218]

I have 30+ yrs on them and am always learning...

Practice, Practice , Practice, Practice......

 

Tight Lines! 

X2

[new2BC4bass]

Personally if I am going for accuracy I throw an overhand cast.  Normally I throw a side arm roll cast which is usually, sometimes, occasionally close enough. 

[.ghoti.]

The same way you get to Carnegie Hall; practice, man, practice.

[ToledoEF]

I set a 5 gallon bucket on its side under a bush in my back yeard and pratice flipping jigs in to it. It has helped me a lot. Now I cover part of the bucket opening almost halfway and will work at that till I get it down.

[Glenn]

1.  Keep the rod in front of you through the whole cast.  Don't bring it back behind you. Put the rod in front of your face and line it up with your target before casting.

2.  Use your wrist. Use your wrist.  Use your wrist.  You're not going for distance here.  It's accuracy.  So use very little of your forearm.

3.  Sounds like you have the thumb part down, so it goes without saying.

[Capt.Bob]

Like was already said, learn the proper technique and  practice, practice, practice,,,,,,,when you want to get good at anything, the saying their a natural is BULL!!! they practiced, that was why they are good at whatever,  

[CYP]

1.  Keep the rod in front of you through the whole cast.  Don't bring it back behind you. Put the rod in front of your face and line it up with your target before casting.

2.  Use your wrist. Use your wrist.  Use your wrist.  You're not going for distance here.  It's accuracy.  So use very little of your forearm.

3.  Sounds like you have the thumb part down, so it goes without saying.

 

Thanks,  Ill try this,  I have been using the sweeping forearm motion but the rod is behind me

[K_Mac]

I will add one thing: Proper practice makes perfect. I thought I knew how to pitch before I started fishing with my current partner. I was pretty good, but he is more accurate than I could imagine, and it is only from watching and talking to him that my accuracy has improved. Use all the suggestions given here and practice religiously, and pay very close attention to those who really know what they are doing.

[tholmes]

I have 30+ yrs on them and am always learning...

Practice, Practice , Practice, Practice......

 

Tight Lines! 

 

50+ years throwing a baitcaster and I'm still practicing. I'm better than I was last year, but not as good as I'll be next year.

 

Tom

[WIGuide]

Casting accurately is much like shooting a freethrow. You need to keep your eyes on the target throughout the entire cast, don't look at the bait. Don't aim in a general area, but rather pick a very small precise target. A roll cast will be your best bet, and overhand for longer accuracy. Side arm is probably the toughest to master with accuracy because there is so much more side to side movement. As stated before, you want almost all the movement coming from your wrist. After you have that down, just keep practicing!!