southfalls, canvey.......casting practice but blanked lol!!!

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:28 pm

went to southfalls on the island today with cabbus krackov ratticus, but only to improve my casting style. had some tuition today from a local well respected caster in the hope of getting better distance and direction. little things help quite alot..........and i can see the differance already. also it is nice to hear his opinions on fixed v multi reels. will also be getting some time dedicated to bait presentation and rigs etc so all in all a good afternoons LEAD CHUCKING!!!

big thanks to ryan big hug

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:26 pm

Practice makes perfect. Shame about my casring, lol big grin

Cheers keith

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:55 pm

if you could see my old stlye you would laugh........pilling a triangle of line out with my left hand and flicking the rod violently with the right. but still pushing 80/90 yards lol. now a conventional over head thump is seeing me well beyond that whew!

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:17 pm

lol Col with those sixteen footers i thought you would be hitting kent big grin

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:30 pm

Whizz I don't know if it was casting or whether or col was trying to mount a sailing mast but they are beasts of a rod.

Very interesting session a lot was learn't including how to tie a knot properly so they don't crack off with a power cast LOL. devil

I think the way forward for me is with the fixed spool for beach casting at present and keep the Multi's for boat trips, (I've still got to take off the birdsnest the size of Col's rod on one of them DOH !!!!!!!!!! angry

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I can't thank Ryan enough for the time he afforded to Col and myself. big grin

One down side to the afternoon while being served tea by Kopite's good lady only to have the Winning skippers hat and Boat trophy paraded on the tea tray and left with the tea n cake.

Good one "Chel", talk about rubbing your nose in it LOL devil

Seriously thanks for the tea, glad you made it and not Col ..

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:36 pm

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:12 pm

Didnt you win it then cabrat devil

Keep it up guys worth the effort

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:16 pm

Don't rub it in Jason,LOL

Col's only got the captains hat cos I let him win LOL devil

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:21 pm

....and let him catch the biggest fish smug

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:33 pm

well well well big grin

How are you young Dean ??? confused

I did let him catch the biggest fish you know how he sulks LOL........ tougue

Its all right chuckin the lead out still got to do it with the damn bait on LOL devil

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:13 am

Hi col/cabrat
who did you get lessons from i might give it a go, sounds good.
Thanks Andy

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:02 pm

Hi guys, as Andy just posted, does this teacher give tuition to anyone ?? where is he essex or kent side ? and does he charge ? thanks for the info, steve,.

cheers in anticipation.

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:03 pm

its a little bit political at the moment chaps. need to see where the land lies.......may try for a forum casting afternoon big grin

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:28 pm

I think that when good opportunities arise and enough interest is shown and commited to then there will be certain new things that will come available.

Considering how long the Thames forum has been going compared to others I think Kopite is doing well not to overdo the activities.

Everyone can suggest or try and organise events and PM's can fly about but actually sourcing organising and making an event successful is not an easy job..

Keep up the good work Col.

We will be ready for any new adventures as and when they arrive

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:46 pm

totally agree col has done great job the thames forum. If a forum casting sesion was organized in the near future I would be up for it.
andy