by x » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:20 pm
I think there would be enough interest. After all, how many anglers do you talk to who are happy with their distance? Distance casting is no guarantee of fish, but having the potential in reserve gives you an option that others around you might lack so it's a useful addition to the arsenal. I think what it comes down to is having an event near you - it's a convenience thing. So even if you only had a handful at any given event, it'll probably grow to fill in the blanks around the country.
I think a lot of people are turned off by the idea of just casting - it's (IMHO) like reading cricket results cricket or watching it on the TV - sends me to sleep instantly. I always skip the casting section in the mags. But I used to play cricket at school and it was good for a laugh. So I'd say if there were more local meets, more people might get into it - maybe not for the sake of casting, but to get a bit more distance for the beach.
If we could cobble together a few local 'clubs' and start a bit of 'friendly' competition, it might just lead to the finding of some real talent and a few international contenders.
I'm taking LSD (:lol:) and going to the next northern casting event. (Purely to see if K2 really does get the shakes, seperation anxiety, and binge eat to compensate when he's away from the 'Dee pier for more time than it takes him to nip home to post results - my casting is probably beyond mortal help anyway :lol: )
If nothing else, somebody who knows how to cast should be able to try my kit and show me what theycan do in the right hands or laugh and tell me to get some real rods. That'd be a good start for me. Any casting tips I pick up will be a bonus.
Anyone else interested in similar events around the country? If so, where?