help pendulum casting ?

**Curly** · 04-01-2007, 21:30

hello to all . well i have been practising the pendulum for a few months now after purchasing a tip tornado rod and a abu 6500 reel ,but haveing problems at the end. i tried the reel on the bottom of the rod but left half me skin on the line

, so went back to normal position . my led is about level with right hand . i stand with my left side faceing the water and let the weight swing out to 11 oclock . on the return i exstend my left arm as to bring the weight back to about 3 oclock position , but then it all goes down hill as i feel slack line, then tension ,the weight ends up around the same distance when paste out but no further .any ideas?

as is getting really bladey anoying.

your info would be much appreciated regards curly

**crazyplums** · 04-01-2007, 21:41

Wodger !!! long time no see !

i'm gonna try and fish some over the weekend, i'm prob gonna get down and dig early on sat morning, low tide about 8am i think, i might take a rod down for some practice, you're welcome to join me ! you know i aint a pro or nowt, but a few peeps have made some good comments about my casting, if i can help then all the better !

**Roy-S** · 04-01-2007, 22:18

Off the ground cast my boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Low 07. 07 Sat am, I'm Gonna dig P.M Friday,so there!!!!

**Curly** · 06-01-2007, 15:14

well went to pevensey last night with roy.s and julian, started off with some digging wich went rather well , more then we ever had on a previous dig

we then started fishing about an hour after low water and started to pull in some flounders wich were a nice size followed by whitting and julian pulled in his first ever bass

well done that man . all in all was a goods night fishing. looking forwood to next session .let us know when your gonna meet up with me and roy crazyplums and give me some tips on the old pendulum. hope all had good xmas and wishing all a good new year. with lots of fish

**nick no bass** · 06-01-2007, 15:44

Originally Posted by Curly

hello to all . well i have been practising the pendulum for a few months now after purchasing a tip tornado rod and a abu 6500 reel ,but haveing problems at the end. i tried the reel on the bottom of the rod but left half me skin on the line

, so went back to normal position . my led is about level with right hand . i stand with my left side faceing the water and let the weight swing out to 11 oclock . on the return i exstend my left arm as to bring the weight back to about 3 oclock position , but then it all goes down hill as i feel slack line, then tension ,the weight ends up around the same distance when paste out but no further .any ideas?

as is getting really bladey anoying.

your info would be much appreciated regards curly

If you have not got off the ground mastered go back to it, if you have, and your using a 5oz step up to a 6oz it gives you more feel, try getting somebody to video you casting play it back slow and you can see your own probs

**crazyplums** · 06-01-2007, 16:03

well i thought you'd got the hang of it quite nicely back in june, see what fishing with the amateurs does for ya !!

get that reel down too !

**MrBeachams** · 06-01-2007, 17:43

Hey Curly .......try swinging out to 2 oclock then then backswing to about 7 oclock........dont bend your arms and unwind slowly to compress your rod with a snap at the end.........dont put power on to soon

**DoubleShotDamo** · 06-01-2007, 17:52

Originally Posted by Curly

hello to all . well i have been practising the pendulum for a few months now after purchasing a tip tornado rod and a abu 6500 reel ,but haveing problems at the end. i tried the reel on the bottom of the rod but left half me skin on the line

, so went back to normal position . my led is about level with right hand . i stand with my left side faceing the water and let the weight swing out to 11 oclock . on the return i exstend my left arm as to bring the weight back to about 3 oclock position , but then it all goes down hill as i feel slack line, then tension ,the weight ends up around the same distance when paste out but no further .any ideas?

as is getting really bladey anoying.

your info would be much appreciated regards curly

It is so frustrating not being able to help. You need someone who is a competemt pendulum catser and who can spot mistakes. I can guarantee that the "end" is not the only thing you are doing wrong....three months of casting is like learning brain surgery in three months and now you want to chop someone about without f*cking their head up....ain't gonna happen! The thing is, most people start off trying the pendulum and keep practicing the wrong bits until it is virtually impossible to get them to break the bad habits! I know, I got stuck in a rut for years...I still can't get loads of height into the lead! If everything you are doing is spot on, then the "end" is all down to poor timing. If you don't know of anyone who is a competent caster, but you know what you SHOULD be doing, try setting up a camcorder and videoing yourself....it is a real eye opener!!

Good luck, and I hope you iron out the probs.

DSD