Hi lads just looking for some advice on this overhead thump(for fishing not just casting a lead )...... At the moment i cannot pendulum cast and i am working on trying to get as much distance out of my overhead/Off the ground cast . I normally set up with my feet shoulder width apart, a 4-5ft drop depending in my rig and push out and let the lead sit ,left arm shoulder high and right arm down then let rip .....
Also would u's recommend the brighton cast ? Instead of pushing the weight out let it come back in under the rod and sit and then wack it out ?
Hope ya's can help .Thanks John
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:43 am
masterkeane wrote:Also would u's recommend the brighton cast ? Instead of pushing the weight out let it come back in under the rod and sit and then wack it out Hope ya's can help .Thanks John
thats the way benny from the ucc showed me ( lead on the ground between me and the rod tip ) when your ready get your head round, pick your spot and and pull down hard as you can with your left arm and let it rip. works well for me... ps keep your left arm up high from your shoulder, and if you can get to one the casting meets they will keep you right, and give you sound advice, check and see if there is any in your area, i'm sure they will be happy to help you out..
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:53 am
masterkeane wrote:Hi lads just looking for some advice on this overhead thump(for fishing not just casting a lead )...... At the moment i cannot pendulum cast and i am working on trying to get as much distance out of my overhead/Off the ground cast . I normally set up with my feet shoulder width apart, a 4-5ft drop depending in my rig and push out and let the lead sit ,left arm shoulder high and right arm down then let rip .....
Also would u's recommend the brighton cast ? Instead of pushing the weight out let it come back in under the rod and sit and then wack it out ?
Hope ya's can help .Thanks John
Theres a sportscast ireland meet on the 31st of jan, john come along to that the lads are top class
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:12 pm
More than welcome to come along to a meet, good crack aswell as educational!
I assume your using a long fixed spool rod ( 15ft ish), if so I'd lenghten your drop to about half way down the rod. Pick a spot up in the air above the horizon and aim for that, forget everything else. Arms out away from the body and punch up, like your using a big hammer to hit the sky!
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:16 pm
, like your using a big hammer to hit the sky![/quote] beat that for a quote
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:19 pm
It works, I rule on OTG casting as you know!!!
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:46 pm
Thanks for all the advide lads that has helped already as one of my main probs is releasing too late and killing the cast ..... so using a hammer to hit the sky actually puts it into prospective for me thanks kstaff
Yea shane ill definately come along to see how its really done !
Thanks again lads
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:13 pm
With alot of the 3-peice contenintal rods of 15/16ft, they are not designed for power casting and this could be a costly mistake, what rod is it???
Also the Brighton cast puts a big load into the blank very quick this could also be a mistake if the rod cant handle it...
For some good advise check Tommy out in these OTG clips,,
Tony Fella wrote:Paddy is the man to show you how to snap a 3 piece
man that was so funny!! i dont know how i kept a straight face,,but at least you know you were hitting it hard enough
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:59 pm
masterkeane wrote: i use a penn affinity and a conoflex viking raider
did you change the DH you invested in a while back for a penn 3 piece.
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:00 pm
JOHN1 wrote:
masterkeane wrote: i use a penn affinity and a conoflex viking raider
did you change the DH you invested in a while back for a penn 3 piece.
Think your mixing him up with his brother keanser john
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:06 pm
bigsod wrote:
JOHN1 wrote:
masterkeane wrote: i use a penn affinity and a conoflex viking raider
did you change the DH you invested in a while back for a penn 3 piece.
Think your mixing him up with his brother keanser john
no im not i remember him selling a rc twin tip because he invested in a dh and he didnt want 2 fixed spool rods
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:40 am
Ha no your right john i was investing in a DH but the shop i was buying it from actually sold it on me so i ended up with the affinity and im glad it worked out that way cause the penn is a nicer rod in my opinion
Re: OverHead Thump ??
Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:49 pm
hi john
just a little indicator on the ' pick a spot in the sky '
this spot should be more or less directly above where you would like your bait to land