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ive really been improving at my centerpin casting but am curious about some of the specialized casting videos ive seen on utube like the whallis cast... anyone know what im talking about ... looks good for tight in he bush
But what I found helpful is to re-position the reel so that the butt of the rod rest on your elbow and reel sitting right below where my hand is holding the rod.
Nog which blank is that 12'6?
I used to fish a 13'4 g loomis and loved it. The rod loaded perfectly and long casts were effortless. Just wish it had more backbone as it was only rated 4-8lb. Managed to land some pigs with it though. I'm building a sage 3113mb which is one of the best pin rods ever made for the west coast IMO.
Nog which blank is that 12'6? I really want to build a longer rod as my next build but i can"t find the right blank. Thinking of building a spey blank for my pin in the 12-13ft size but not sure yet.
aYup! Balance is Everything!!
When the rod & reel are well balanced, casting all day long is a breeze IMO.
My custom pin rod is 12.5 feet in length. tried a few shorter rods with the pin, and GREATLY prefer the longer rod! In contrast, I find it quite a bit easier to distance cast with accuracy than the shorter rods, and of course all that shock absorber effect seems to keep them buttoned up a tad better.
Fifteen feet eh? Seems a tad excessive for most of the flows I wander, but whatever floats your boat...
Cheers,
Nog