OTG explained

**danix** · 21-02-2007, 00:04

Thought this might help those learning the OTG - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY1WVsBZU0E

**MrBeachams** · 21-02-2007, 00:40

Sorry but in my flailing eyes they were PANTS.........not one of the maximized power by following through with their right leg .................eg.maximizing body rotation ...............sorry

MrB

**philtherod** · 21-02-2007, 10:49

What Rog was showing was how to do the power stroke of the so-called South African cast. Casting History actually shows that the man who should be credited with this method is Merle Preston, an American caster in the 1920's.
Digressing again.
The south African type cast is not a practical cast with grip leads and bait, as the initial dragging along the ground triggers breakouts, deranges baits, and can knock the point of your hooks. A better cast to learn which is good for field and fishing is the High-inertia (called variously the Zoomcast, Unitech, easycast and a few others), where the lead lifts off the ground cleanly. The cast in its modified form and powerful rods has cleared 250 yards many times, yet is a perfectly feasible safe cast for fishing with.

philtherod

**The Penetrator** · 21-02-2007, 13:00

I originally filmed that, it's strange where things can turn up.

Whilst I don't cast OTG the way Roj shows (I start with left arm higher because it's more comfortable), his records speak for themselves. You don't have to move your legs to have a successful cast, body weight can be shifted without your feet leaving the ground and it's probably the best way for a fishing cast. You don't want to be stumbling about or tripping over pebbles when you're casting.

Other things are far more critical IMHO.

**Rob** · 21-02-2007, 16:37

The power arc of that cast is quite a long one, moving the right leg is unnecessary in my opinion unless you are after extra yards on grass, but that casting style is more than capable of casting beyond the fish on pretty much any beach.

I much prefer the OTG style, unless I'm standing on rocks or pebbles, and the cast in the clip is so easy to master and control as well, it just begs the question why do people buy 16ft rods for distance? Not a criticism, just an observation really. Good clip.

**North-East-Angler** · 21-02-2007, 16:48

Thanks great help mate

**AndrewJS** · 21-02-2007, 19:19

I thought that was a Penetrator Production!
I find a step adds little to my OTG. If I step wrong it affects my rotation. My
no-step OTG has been good for well over 200m.
I use the OTG on the beach as well even with clipped baits and don't have a problem although I agree with Phil that the High Inertia (Brighton Style etc) is really impressive and effortlessly puts baits out of sight.

**The Penetrator** · 21-02-2007, 23:52

Gonna have to practice Brighton Style I reckon for fishing.

If someone could invent a bait clip that doesn't come undone when setting up a OTG, they'll make a fortune.

It'll need to release when hitting the water though. ;-)

**philtherod** · 22-02-2007, 10:06

Lock the trace in place with PVA string so it cannot come off. Make the string by twisting a strip cut from a sheet of the stuff. The tighter the twist, the longer it takes for the PVA to dissolve in the water. The Carpies are miles ahead of us in using this stuff...they even have what looks like ladies stockings to put their nuts (and other particle baits) in. New idea? No, one of my fellow crinklies (See on another post), John Holden, wrote about using PVA back in 1969!!! What comes around goes around, the stuff was christened "Grunge". Get it from carp specialists, I've still got some I bought over 10 years ago.

Hope this helps.

philtherod