casting mechanics

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9 hours ago, Smjunior25 said:

Same here. Trying to cast one handed just feels awkward to me! There's no way I could use a pistol grip rod! 

Same here. Sometimes it's a full two handed cast with left hand on the butt, at other times 2 fingers pressing somewhere in the rod, really depends. Pistol grips were designed to be casted and fished from the same hand position. I still have a couple but don't use them, because it would require using a left handed reel for me. You can cast them "2 handed" by pressing your index finger on the ring finger, and middle finger on the pinky of your casting hand. I palm everything for bass, so N/A.

[Mike L]

Just learn to flip or pitch with  either hand. 

You'll probably catch more fish anyway. ?

 

 

 

 

Mike

[FishDewd]

I have a feeling I cast somewhat backwards to a lot of right handers. When I watch videos of people casting "right handed" reels, they seem to cast from their left side; if using a baitcaster they use their right hand to control the spool, while on a spinning reel they use their right fingers to hold the line on a cast. For me, this doesn't work well. I cast over my right side, with my right hand on the butt, and my left hand controlling the spool with a baitcaster, or left hand holding the line on a spinner. Then use my right hand to reel it in while I move my left downwards to settle in. It doesn't feel right if I try to do the opposite, doesn't matter if I am using a baitcaster or a spinner. I've tried leaving spinning reels in left-hand retrieve mode, but it feels awkward to me reeling that way. With spincasts I hold the button with my right thumb, and that's my power hand, but then I still retrieve right handed. Not sure how normal this is, or are there others that do this?

[soflabasser]

Interesting subject. I have been fishing for well over 20 years and have no pain caused by bass fishing. I fish with spinning gear mostly. I have been weight lifting for close to 20 years and found that the added strength gained from weight lifting makes fishing much easier for me.

On 1/12/2018 at 7:28 AM, uncustered said:

IMHO, you can't have one cast. That'd be like a mechanic with one wrench.

 

Pre-activity preparation solves most activity related pain. Footballers don't just walk on the field. They lift, run and stretch before every game.

 

Why would fishing be different?

Good answer. I agree with you on this.