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If you use a scarboro reel then every inch goes through your fingers as you pull in, therefore any weaknesses in your line are felt. Does anyone have any incidents of these sidecasters hitting anyone else?
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no , because no one but you uses them, apart from on a boat.Comment
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I remember fishing club comps in my younger days when there would be maybe fifteen or more of us on the likes of West Bay skeer, all using Scarboroughs - there was an etiquette back then when it came to casting; namely go to the side of everybody else (which side depended on which way you were swinging), everyone would then lower their rods while you hoyed out & you would then sort out your position with regard to everyone else. I don't recall any one ever getting whacked.
Difficult to do these days as a lot of people seem to regard the planting of their tripod as some sort of staking of a claim, unwilling to accommodate the needs of other anglers.
Cheers, Gary
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exactly my pointComment
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when i fish comps or when someone is next to me i always say "watch your heads lads coming over" then wait till they acknowledge me but some just look at you as if your stupid.
I do check my rigs on change over though (100lb), if your wondering why i use 100lb for rig lengths its because rigs need several knots for links and swivels or maybe crimps and this may weaken the line so as a precaution i use 100lb I just prefer to have confidence in my rigs when giving them a good chuck.....
I never ever check my shockleader (80lb) maybe i should start doing so, I do replace it before every trip though which maybe excessive. but gives me peace of mind.www.home-improver.com
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Not really David. The last 15 ft or so (the line that doesn't go on your reel) doesn't get felt, and its that length of line that takes the majority of the strain during a cast.Originally posted by Stores View PostDavyComment
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Good point Davy, never really thought about that bit. Will give it the once over from now on.Originally posted by Davyred View PostComment
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thankfully mick who was hit by the lead is ok. he was fishing seaham north pier on drum head the lead hit him in the back just below his head.
the crack off came from about 20yds down from the drum head but as i say he is ok but shaken.did you know panel pins comes in diff sizes ?Comment
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Very good news John,but Mickey as lucky man indeed.Originally posted by john/r View Post
Has the club looked into the accident,would have thought they would have to report it.Comment
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might have nothing to do with club harry ?? might of not of happened in a competition.Originally posted by harry barker View Post
is pendulum casting banned from fishing clubs /comps
i,m not a member of a club or fish comps so ??
i love early morning fishing i get away from all this well most times
have you seen m4 on ebay now harrydid you know panel pins comes in diff sizes ?Comment
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pendulem casting is not allowed on piers in or out of comps! any experienced or sensible angler wouldnt do it either. spoke to mick this morning he said the lad who done it didnt apoligise at all.roll on the winterComment
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say you check everything out ie leader etc before you cast and there is AMPLE room pendulum casting on piers on piers should be as safe on piers as beaches remember i said ample room.Originally posted by codeye View Post
is any type of cast safe it is now been said an overhead cast is dangerous it must be the safest cast out there but not by some.
by overhead i mean 3 or 4ft drop hanging straight down from rod tip and cast it straight overhead if this is dangerous fishing should be banned.did you know panel pins comes in diff sizes ?Comment
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I still think the club is involved,because its only members can fish the piersOriginally posted by john/r View Post
and as such the club enforces the rules and the members are covered by club insurance(included in part of the subs).
If the worst had happened the club and the offender would be liable,so as a near miss it should be investigated so not to be repeated again.This person that did this needs to be spoken to by club officials
Well that's my take on it.
Rules state.............no dangerous casting...... so no pendulum casting is not banned but if any cast is deemed to be dangerous then the club steward can request angler to stop this practice.
Had a look John nothing seen M4.Comment
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Originally posted by harry barker View Post
hi harry you are right but codeye is saying pendulum casting is banned from piers ??
if practised properly like you say it is safe.
m4 is on ebay now looking at it earlier today.did you know panel pins comes in diff sizes ?Comment
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i'm gob smacked!!!!!!!
, how can anyone cast without a shockleader when fishing next to other people and then in the next breath say pendulum casting is dangerous! any kind of casting needs a shockleader for safety reasons alone
-maybe this should be displayed on piers and beaches because if you do snap off and hit someone with a lead (using any kind of cast ) and you are not using a shockleader then that person should be done for GBH or worst case manslaughter!
its not just a health and safety issue ITS COMMON SENSEComment
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