On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 07:04:35 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:


"Wolfgang" wrote in message
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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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... it took me 27 days to cast tight loops at 40 ft with no haul.

Hm.......

Well, it's hard to diagnose casting problems accurately based solely
on verbal descriptions, but I'd guess you need to feed the line out a
bit quicker.

Wolfgang
who can, after years of patient study and when everything is working
right, get in several 40 ft. casts per week.....even allowing for an
occasional smoke break.

Longer line works well after you learn the basics. You have to form those
tight loops before you can move on. I get in 100 consistent cast (forward
and back count as 1) everyday, forming tight loops at 40, ft. for my
warm-up. Takes about 10 min. of my time without a smoke break. I then get
in 2 sets of 25 consistent cast at 60 ft. with tight loops by using the
front and rear haul. My last cast are for distance to stretch the line out
at 75-80 ft, and on a good day, take the line out to the backing, = 5 to 10
cast. 9' 2pc 6w/ 6WF line.
It takes about 3 months before you start to get a good feel for casting.
-tom

DAMN! Weeks/months per cast...when do you have time to drink and lie
about the fish you caught?

HTH,
R