Casting Reel Down

[PJKaiser]

Have done extensive casting practice recently and now hitting 150 yards with ease.
However I am in a bit of a quandry as regards to technique - I have been casting reel down and now when fishing dont have any leverage to play a fish/pull throughweed on the retrieve.
I know reducers are the solution but I have two rods which werent supplied with any - Penn Powerstix and Shakespeare Agility MX.
Do I basically need to fish reel up with this set up?
I dont see any reducers online that will do a range of rods, just conoflex/zziplex which are made to order and this involves posting the butts to them.
Was looking at Abu Grip Locs - would it be possible to cast reel down and slide these up for the retrieve?
Would hate to have to fish reel up as have got a good cast now reel down and am casting with confidence.
Any advice appreciated.

[ShaneH]

you dont have to send the rods to conoflex of zziplex just tell them the inside diameter of the butt

[PJKaiser]

you dont have to send the rods to conoflex of zziplex just tell them the inside diameter of the butt

Cheers. Must have read it wrong.

[kstaff]

Stick it in on your hip and pump away, like casting reel down it gets easier the more you do it.

[MAC]

You can also look to try a butt pad as well, there are a few small ones at cheap money in Henrys. You might look like a big game angler on the beach, but they will make it a little more comfortable when reeling in fish with the reel in a low position. After a while you will get more used to fishing with the reel in this position.

Kev

[ste c]

You can also look to try a butt pad as well, there are a few small ones at cheap money in Henrys. You might look like a big game angler on the beach, but they will make it a little more comfortable when reeling in fish with the reel in a low position. After a while you will get more used to fishing with the reel in this position.

Kev

good idea alright and a friend was going to do it but you would just look like a tit on the beach for general fishing but if it was tope or the likes it would be alot of help thats just my opinion

[MAC]

good idea alright and a friend was going to do it but you would just look like a tit on the beach for general fishing but if it was tope or the likes it would be alot of help thats just my opinion

Agree, I used to use one myself until Staffo told me to "Man Up" Not I just do as I'm told and stick the rod on the hip and try not to cry

[roger de dodger]

i prefer up the butt as its less stress on the back, down the butt can give a nasty burn on your fore arm and i like the extra leverage putting ones butt between the legs offers

[red]

i prefer up the butt as its less stress on the back,

oooo:o

[paddyc]

You dont have to put the reel right at the bottom of the rod, 8-10inches up is the norm, that will give you the leverage you need to fish comfortably without having to buy a reducer...