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kayakfishing
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Joined: Dec 05, 2010
Posts: 61
Location: Emsworth nr Hayling
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:00 pm |
 
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i have a 12ft daiwa sandstorm, and for some reason i cant cast it far at all. part of its probably me being awful at casting, does anyone know whether the 12ft sandstorm is rubbish at casting? |
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rabbi2
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Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 9234
Location: Blackburn. Lancashire
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:10 pm |
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Possibly the rod is too stiff compared to what you used previously. you need to get it to compress by sheer power alone or take it to its maximum weight,
Cheers
Keith  |
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Iknowagoodplaice
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Joined: Jul 26, 2009
Posts: 343
Location: Surrey
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:24 pm |
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How far is not far? Any Daiwa will be capable of reasonable distances. Were you casting better with a different rod? |
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kayakfishing
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Joined: Dec 05, 2010
Posts: 61
Location: Emsworth nr Hayling
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:44 pm |
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my sonik sk3 13ft casts further, i cast only about 50ft with the daiwa. it is really chunky compared to my sonik, thinking of selling it and buying another sonik |
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Iknowagoodplaice
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Location: Surrey
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:04 pm |
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Could be the rod has more oomph as rabbit says. What kind of cast are you doing? otg? If so try laying the lead further round as in South African style. That will increase the load on the rod and hopefully it will go further. If you are just doing an overhead thump, it's hard to get much distance, especially with a powerful rod. |
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aston74
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Joined: Apr 04, 2009
Posts: 712
Location: south ockendon
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:44 pm |
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hi mate
sandstorms are great for casting
i aint a great caster by anymeans but i can hit 120 yds on a field and easily 80 yards baited up with just a light flick
perhaps its your casting action |
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griegwwr
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Joined: Nov 02, 2008
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:57 pm |
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aston 74 you made a few mistakes in your previous post and i have corrected them for you  hi mate
sandstorms are great for casting
i aint a great caster by everyone telling me so but i can hit 12 yds on a field and easily 8 yards baited up with just a light p#ick
perhaps its your casting action just dont copy me |
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fosma
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Joined: Apr 09, 2006
Posts: 127
Location: Near Slough
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:30 am |
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Hi mate,
got to admit I struggle with them too. I find the butt section about 6 inches too long, probably because I learnt to cast using course gear. At the end of the cast I find I'm cramped for space so lose a lot of power.
Matt |
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joliroger
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Location: DAGENHAM
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:46 pm |
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Well how's about cutting 6 inches off of the butt..............SORTED !!!!! |
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joliroger
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:55 pm |
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Hang on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you are using 'coasters' surely the 'butt 'lengh is adjustable ????????????????????  |
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kayakfishing
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Joined: Dec 05, 2010
Posts: 61
Location: Emsworth nr Hayling
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:48 pm |
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haha yeah, the butt length is adjustable since i have the multiplier version, but for my liking i have to say it's too chunky at the butt. I pendulum cast (really not perfected) definately not a rod for me, think i'll sell it this week
cheers for all your help |
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aston74
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Joined: Apr 04, 2009
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Location: south ockendon
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:52 pm |
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I'LL GIVE YA £20 QUID FOR IT |
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