Tom Nakashima wrote:

Sure Mike,
Let out 50' of line and make a false cast to get the line out.
As you bring the line in to form the "D" to make the rollcast, the line is
moving and very slowly to give you the surface tension you need on the line
as you raise and bring your arm up in the 1:00 position. When the line gets
to be around 9' in the water, make the cast. Think of the cast as if you
have a 2 1/2' stick with a tin soup can inserted on the stick. When you
make the cast, you're going to cast the can off the stick when you make the
stop.
Lefty says you can't make a roll cast with 20' of line in the water, it just
won't go. It's very simple when you analyze it. the 9' of line in the water
is all you need for surface tension and the line will go.
Let me know if you need more explanation.

I'm not Mike, but I still don't get it. :-)

With 50' of line out and 9' on the water, assuming a 9' (or
thereabouts) rod, that leaves 32' of line. Where is that 32'?


Chuck Vance