I am unable to cas one handed.

[Scorcher214]

Does everybody cast one handed? I'm scared i will let go of the rod, and I get more distance/accuracy. This is only with BCs though. with spinning gear i can cast one handed, but still, i usually cast two handed. Is anyone else like me?

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

I never cast with two hands. I remeber trying a few times but just didnt feel right to me. BC or Spinning doesnt matter. Im left handed throw with my left, reel with right hand.

I was 10 or so saw a person throwing one handed and threw the rod/reel in the river-this person- my Mother ;D

[Big Tom]

I cast one handed most of the time.  The exceptions are big cranks, the few swim baits I have thrown and the Carolina rig.

Practice in the yard.  This is how I learned how to cast effectively using the usual methods (overhand, sidearm, etc.).

[Goose52]

I used to cast one-handed when I was younger. As the aging process continues, and things like grip strength diminish, and arthritis increases, I nearly always cast with two hands now - both spinning and BC gear.

[Long Mike]

Unless I'm shooting for distance, every cast is one-handed.  Just like Goose52, I'm becoming somewhat arthritic, so I often have to duct-tape my hand to the rod.   

[islandbass]

I don't think about it. Sometimes it's with one hand and others it's with two. One handed casts will lead to fatigue much quicker. Any time I feel like I might throw my rig into the lake, I go to 2-handed mode.

[zerofivenismo]

Most of the time I two-hand cast, but I have been making a conscious effort to utilize one-hand casts.  After you chuck one of your combos in the lake, you learn real fast which finger you release and which ones you don't.  Seriously though, practice in your yard.

[Senkoman12]

unless i am pitching i always cast 2 handed

[Nick94]

same here i only cast one handed when im pitching. otherwise, i cast 2 handed with spinning rods and baitcasters alike

[K_Mac]

It is entirely about distance for me, in both spinning and baitcast. Shorter casts, pitching, skipping, etc. are one with one hand. For all longer casts, two. The only exception is when fatigue sets in. Then I will use two hands more often. Like Long Mike and Goose I'm not as young as I once was.

[Lucky Craft Man]

unless i am pitching i always cast 2 handed

I am the same way.  I am not a big fan of split grips, because my second hand grabs onto the nub at the end of the rod when I cast.  I wish I did cast one handed (I've tried, but casting two-handed is just so much more comfortable to me), then maybe the split grip wouldn't bother me as much.

[Raul]

The only times I cast with two hands is when I cast heavy baits.

[Chris W.]

I use my left hand at the bottom of the rod to use as a pivot to get some extra distance on my BC's and spinning. I use really tall rods so it's awkward to cast with one hand. If i had shorter rods like a 5'6" i could probably cast one handed. I use 7' rods.

[Sam]

Practice, practice practice.

There are a number of ways to cast from over your head, sidearm, underhand, flipping and pitching.

And yes, I do cast with one hand. 

[Goose52]

I noticed a couple of references above to throwing your rig in the lake - I've done that twice now, even casting with two hands. Sometimes my hands just don't get with the program! ;D (Got both rigs back - luckily it happened while fishing from the bank - not the boat ... )

[islandbass]

I devised a leash a few years ago when my daughter was 6 and learned to use a baitcaster. Fearing that she would drop my curado, uh, I mean her curado into the lake, I made a simple construction to put my mind at ease.

When put on the casting hand, neither fishing nor casting are affected. You can also keep the band on and detach the caribeaner if need be.

Here she is fishing with the leash on.

Incidentally the two times I forgot to bring the leash, my son dropped his superman and spiderman rods into the lake, gone forever.

I hope Batman doesn't let him down. ;D My son didn't like it on the wrist so I attach it to a loop on his pants.

[northern basser]

Almost always 2-handed.

[ib_of_the_damned]

I cast two handed as well, I feel I get more control and accuracy as well as added distance without extra effort.  I cast one handed for short casts and pitching and with my spinning rod.

[bass or bass ?]

I always cast one handed. Perhaps I should try two handed casting?  I fly cast as well, so one handed just seems more natural to me. I cast with my right hand and reel with my right hand. All my reels (baitcast, spinning, and fly cast) are right hand retrieve.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

I think the only times I present a bait with one hand on the rod is when I'm pitchin or flippin.  Other than that it's two hands.

[oteymc]

It seems like I get less vibration in the guides with a two hand cast when casting long distance.  That is about the only time I use two hands.

[Goose52]

I devised a leash a few years ago when my daughter was 6 and learned to use a baitcaster. Fearing that she would drop my curado, uh, I mean her curado into the lake, I made a simple construction to put my mind at ease.....

Great idea. If my arthritis in my right hand fingers gets worse - I might have to rig up the same thing! I already get real nervous on the rare occasions when I take either of my Loomis GLX rods out in the canoe ... ;D

[Senkoman12]

I devised a leash a few years ago when my daughter was 6 and learned to use a baitcaster. Fearing that she would drop my curado, uh, I mean her curado into the lake, I made a simple construction to put my mind at ease.

When put on the casting hand, neither fishing nor casting are affected. You can also keep the band on and detach the caribeaner if need be.

Here she is fishing with the leash on.

Incidentally the two times I forgot to bring the leash, my son dropped his superman and spiderman rods into the lake, gone forever.

I hope Batman doesn't let him down. ;D My son didn't like it on the wrist so I attach it to a loop on his pants.

that ambassaduer(sp?) dont look like a curado  :

[I.rar]

one handed unless im throwing heavy baits.