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**thorny** · 18-02-2007, 17:28

hi all thinking of going to the surfcast wales event at the end of the month BUT i got a few questions

1; the reel im planning on using is an ABU CHROME ROCKET 6500 CT (non mag)
is this ok im planning on using a 5 OZ lead and 80 LB SHOCK (.75) AND 12LB RUNNING LINE (.330)

2; my rod is a CENTURY CARBON METAL 13"6 is this OK

3; im not the worlds best caster i want to improve my casting distance and keep a record of my improvement and get help on the way can you do this

4; can anyone turn up and have a bash, where do i sign up, how much does it cost, thas about it i think thank you all who reply THORNY

**mintos** · 18-02-2007, 17:39

hello thorny,
right I joined in december 2 months ago, and will be there next sunday,
1 the reel will be fine I use mag elites normaly, line is fine, and so is the shockleader, as for the leads, they cast in metric, so 125gm, 150gm etc, these you can get on the day and will be stamped with a number that you will be given, eg, mine is 46,
2 rod will be fine, it's a nice rod.
3 ain't the best caster either, but you got to start somewhere. If you join on the day eg become a member, thats about a tenner, you get free tuition and lesson, everybody is very helpful no matter how bad you are,
4 yes you can turn up on the day, last sunday of the month, kicks off at about 0900, I am always late coming from glos so get there at about 1000, field is on the cowbridge road about 5km from bridgend.
http://www.surfcastwales.com/

**stan the man** · 18-02-2007, 18:03

thorny...like mintos says mate.be nice to have a new face there,and i promise...you won't regret it.

**thorny** · 18-02-2007, 18:21

if it starts at 9 what time does it finish and on avarage how many people turn up

**mintos** · 18-02-2007, 18:57

depends as to finish time, you can go when you like, but they cast upto mid afternoon. Come along it is very addictive, only 5 yds off the 200, so cant quit yet. You probably will be suprised at how well you do.

**anylugnoitscrab** · 19-02-2007, 15:51

I am hoping to be there on sunday aswell. So there is know need to bring any leads? I will be using a daiwa tdxs 133pm and abu mag elite with 0.35 main line and 80lb shock is this ok.

**SURFCASTWALES** · 19-02-2007, 16:42

Hi fellas good to hear you will be joining us on sunday

Your gear sounds just the job, the line used must be High vis both leader and main line. this is so when we all walk down to retrieve the leads the line can be seen and not stepped on a dragged down the field also if there is a crack off we can find it easily. Please follow the link to the surfcast wales site where Carl has put on a very informative casting equipment page. look forward to meeting you

http://www.surfcastwales.com/page15.html

wayne