BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?
Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?
The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.
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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?
That's why there are so many screw drives (and you never have the right one at home) and what I say myself to justify the 3 dedicated bait-casting trout rods I have. Every rod has its place and you always find more places than the rods you own and reels and lures and linesultralight wrote:Thanks everyone. I hear you on the 'accuracy and control' part. but often, in wide open waters, the distance also matters a lot to reach fish that may be just outside of a ledge at the edge of casting distance. I am attracted by the accuracy and control part because I recently started visiting some waters where there are huge numbers of growth in the water - never lost so many jigs in my life when I start casting to 'dangerously overgrown' areas.
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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?
And a rod that loads properly is a must in small streams.Craigthor wrote:The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.
Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?
That i am learning. Hoping the 4’3” and 4’7” Be Sticky Trout rods will cover most of my needs on the small stream.Carlos Carrapiço wrote:And a rod that loads properly is a must in small streams.Craigthor wrote:The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.
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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?
Hello, I am a BFS fisherman who has pondered the casting form and its differences in regards to conventional size rods and reels.
Here is my take on it.
I cast in a variety of ways based on several circumstances. Lets talk specifically of just a plain distance cast. I throw almost exclusively 1/8 Oz lures on my BFS setups, both L action and UL. I find that my style is not a "whip" or a wide wind up, but rather a "punch". These extremely light rods do all the work for you. A full wind up simply is not necessary. This "Punch" keeps forces almost completely linear, when coupled with a flick of the wrist, I cannon these 1/8 oz lures at least 30m-40m. Another aspect to the Rod discussion is the length. Being that most BFS rods are under 6ft and are UL to L action, this ads to the unnecessary need to get that rod beyond your 9 or 10 o' clock.
Now the Spool side aspect of casting and its relationship to the rod. My first time using a BFS reel was with an Aldebaran BFS Limited. Of course, being rather acquainted with the conventional way of "whipping" your lure throw the air, I tried to do so tuned in at 1/8th oz. Massive birds nests. Simply put, these spools require little force to get them moving.
These are delicate and sensitive tools that require a keen attention to detail. So, when casting and thinking about the "Punch", think of yourself as throwing a quick, calculated Jab instead of a wild Haymaker.
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Here is my take on it.
I cast in a variety of ways based on several circumstances. Lets talk specifically of just a plain distance cast. I throw almost exclusively 1/8 Oz lures on my BFS setups, both L action and UL. I find that my style is not a "whip" or a wide wind up, but rather a "punch". These extremely light rods do all the work for you. A full wind up simply is not necessary. This "Punch" keeps forces almost completely linear, when coupled with a flick of the wrist, I cannon these 1/8 oz lures at least 30m-40m. Another aspect to the Rod discussion is the length. Being that most BFS rods are under 6ft and are UL to L action, this ads to the unnecessary need to get that rod beyond your 9 or 10 o' clock.
Now the Spool side aspect of casting and its relationship to the rod. My first time using a BFS reel was with an Aldebaran BFS Limited. Of course, being rather acquainted with the conventional way of "whipping" your lure throw the air, I tried to do so tuned in at 1/8th oz. Massive birds nests. Simply put, these spools require little force to get them moving.
These are delicate and sensitive tools that require a keen attention to detail. So, when casting and thinking about the "Punch", think of yourself as throwing a quick, calculated Jab instead of a wild Haymaker.
Glad to join the community and hope to meet some nice people and to contribute discussions.
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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?
Just shot a video covering this. Will have it up tomorrow. Got very little editing to doCarlos Carrapiço wrote:And a rod that loads properly is a must in small streams.Craigthor wrote:The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.
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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?
Here is a video about BFS casting and some common problems people run into. Has a part about why full whipping hinders performance l.
https://youtu.be/S_fUpLxFdiM
https://youtu.be/S_fUpLxFdiM
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