fishing cast

[Guest]

hi all happy new year ,used this cast myself for years now this site explains it good not too hard to learn and pretty safe too http://www.catfishin.net/sleeper.html

[RobAdair]

I\'ve got some Liam Dale video\'s (Simple Surf Casting 1&2) where Phil Hyde demonstrates a similar cast. The sinker starts in the same position, but its on the ground, and he calls it the Hi-Inertia. Its easy to progress to a simple pendulum cast once the Hi-Inertia cast is mastered. Great if you\'re on the beach or field, but a bit restrictive on the pier.

[blastman]

hi rob, yes i have also seen hydes cast hi inertia this sleeper cast is a little dif slightly longer drop dos,nt load the rod up as quick and is kinder on the rod as yhe inertia just my opion,i swing the lead out directlt in front of me then back under the rod no side swing involved i saw whitley bay lads using this cast years ago tony taylor was one of them and very good at it too just came accros this while surfing thought it might be of helpto some hope it is regardsa john

[bribones]

i call that one my OTG overheadthump lol ,dont care what the casts called as long as i can get the hook in the water

[CHUKKA]

Be careful with this type of cast as its a guaranteed rod snapper. I used to cast this way but got fed up snapping rods especially century long eazees and greys jupiters. I bust every one I had ! I do do a similar style of cast now but bring the sinker round to the side of the rod and drop my right arm which produces a bigger more powerful casting arc. It also stops 2 hook flappers from catching the rod.

[willywetegg]

Iv\'e been doing a similar type of cast for years now as I know one or two others do on here. If you sort it out it is a great way of casting. Thanks for the warning of snapping rods CHUKKA it nearly happened the other night but was caused by my weight hitting the rail on the pier. Just caught it in time.

Jim.

[RobAdair]

It was so windy tonight Jim, that I was having to do a sort of aeralised OTG with the sinker hanging over the rail into the harbour so it wouldn\'t snag up. Pulled a muscle in my left forearm with having to push/pull the rod(s) into the wind to cast them out. My fault for having 2 hernia poles!

[willywetegg]

Lol at the hernia poles. Next time we are out together will give you a go of the DC8. That is another hernia pole mate.

Jim.

[RobAdair]

I\'ll remember to bring the COD6 and the 535 loaded with 40lb straight through mate

[willywetegg]

I have a Cod 6 also the DC8 makes it feel like a fly rod lol.

Jim.

[TC]

Rob, I\'ve had a go with the DC8........If you ever need a replcement clothes prop.....get one of them.

Wasn\'t there a DC10 aeroplane......I\'m sure it was modelled on the DC8

[willywetegg]

As previously posted I ache for days after using it lol.

Jim.

[RobAdair]

God (for a young\'un) only just caught up with this post lo. OK, I stand corrected (that\'s why I\'m not a moderator lol)

[willywetegg]

44 minutes. Not too impressive young Rob LMAO.

Jim.

[TC]

Rob, for Christs sake , will you stop jumpind around the forums.....lo....it\'s 4:02 in the morning, man.....lol