How To Control Distance To Target With Spinning Reel

[livemusic]

I have always used bait casting rigs; now, I bought a Pfleuger President 6940 reel and put it on a 7' Berkley Medium Lightning Rod.

 

I have not used spinning gear much. We attempt precision casts to a target where I fish, there is lots of grass, bushes or trees. With a bait casting reel, I can control the distance of the cast (if it's going to be too long by thumbing the spool. How do I shorten the lure's travel if it's too long with a spinning rig? I went out today and was able to fix some too-long casts by finding the line with my index finger but I wasn't always able to grab the line with my finger.

[Alpha Male]

The way i did it was to use your other hand and cover the spool.  that was an emergency only option for me because I almost never hit the target when I have to stop it like that.

[Glenn]

Here's a video on exactly this subject.  It answers your question.

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/spinning-accuracy.html

[SirSnookalot]

Never even thought about it, if my lure is going too far I grab the line.  It's just a reflex action.

[Hyrule Bass]

if i realize my cast is going further than the intended target then i do exactly what you mentioned, and i pull the line in with my index finger and pin it against the rod.

[BassinLou]

I just cup my hand over the spool if I see I am going to over a shoot the target area. 

[crazyjoeclemens]

If i'm trying to be accurate, I cast with my fingertip on the top rim of the spool rather than pinching the line against the rod handle.  That way, if you need to slow your lure down or stop it in the target area, you can just press your finger back against the top rim of the spool.  Kind of the same concept as using your thumb to slow down the spool on a baitcaster - just with a different finger.

[Crank Bait Nut]

I Also Cup My Hand Over The Front Of The Reel ,

 

You Just Need To Practice The Forward Motion Were The More Effort / Less Effort You Apply During The Cast , Will Determine Your Distance.  

 

I Hope I Explained That Correctly ??????????????????

 

Mike 

[Ben Eipert]

Try throwing it side armed and just angle depending on how far you want it to go. You can still get enough momentum that way and I find it easier to control

[flyfisher]

I feather the line with my index finger and then use the sam finger to close the bail manually.  It just comes with practice to the point where you don't even think about it.  You will also get to the point where you won't have to do it too much.

[SirSnookalot]

Harder to explain it that do it.

[lectricbassman]

quote BassinLou

I just cup my hand over the spool if I see I am going to over a shoot the target area.

This is how i do it. It takes practice but you've got to get both hands involved in the cast.

[Senko lover]

I taught myself to feather the spool with my other hand. Helps a lot.

[MickD]

In my opinion, the video is dead nuts on.  Uses only the one hand, easy, you can slow it down or stop it with precision.  Even works well with rods that you want to use two hands on all the way through the cast.

[WIGuide]

You can feather the spool by cupping your off hand around adding friction to the line, or you can use your pointer finger on your casting hand to move it towards the spool again slowing the rate at which comes off the spool. Either way it's pretty easy to do, and actually sounds harder than what it is. 

[I.rar]

I also use my free hand cupped over the spool and feather it for a soft entry. It's second nature for me now and I always do it whether over casting or not. While my hand is there, I flip the bail closed too. It may look goofy, but it works. Imo.

[RAMBLER]

With practice you can become very accurate by the amount of effort you put into the cast.  Don't want to cast very far, don't cast very hard.  Want to cast farther, cast harder.