Backcasting

[nick]

any backcasters out there if so what rods are you using nowadays has i still use the conoflex energizer and it,s a bit out date.
cheers nick

 

[john/r]

hi m8, theres a guy on casting sect inford does backcasting might be best to ask him or put this thread on there
john

 

[STEVO]

As john says might get a better response in here nick.

 

[BIGDAVE]

my son uses a 14.3 WR300 and a reducer so now comes in at 15.3
work very well for us...

 

[inford]

The Back Cast II | Back Casting Video | Dave Vicary Demonstrates the Back Cast | Surf Casting Video | Beach Cast Video

have a look at this

i use a zziplex i got of dav vicary no name on it and a zziplex quatra tri-core

dean bass uses a appollo 14ft dav has said 14ft wr300 and the b14/b15

but like all casting find a rod your happy with and stay with it

ive had a go with the conoflex loinheart i thought the but was way to soft just my opinion of course

YouTube - backcast

this is me using the tri core pete thain says the best backcaster for style is gary setchell ive not seen him cast

 

[Stores]

I don't mean to be rude but I think the style seen in the video by Dave Vicary is somewhat ugly. If he tried that on the rock ends he'd end up up to his neck. Do others think that it looks smoother with a scarboro reel and a rounder swing? It's difficult for me to say as I've never seen myself cast out.

 

[inford]

I Know What You Mean Store And I Must Admit Ive Never B/c Of Rocks

More Garry And Allen Forder Style

 

[Led]

Some video footage of Dean Bass & Gary Setchell (Primo Comp 2006).

YouTube - Backcasting - Dean Bass & Gaery Setchell

I've not long uploaded so might need to wait a while :yltype:

 

[inford]

Thanks For That Andy I,ll Have A Look

 

[inford]

I,ll Try To Get Some Vid On Sunday Then Post It

Look Out For A 69 Yr Old Backcaster Aswell

 

[Led]

Topper

 

[inford]

no andy a guy called barry davis you,ve met him before at dorch

 

[BridgeExile]

Hey Stores, how about some YouTube footage of either, you, Alan Charlton, G-Force or Dave Medd casting with Scarboros?

 

[Stores]

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[Stores]

Will try again - some of the photos didn't load

 

[BridgeExile]

Thanks Stores. I always forget, your left handed, but cast as a right hander, is that correct? Oh and by the way, the reels will be in the post tomorrow (Saturday). I hope you're pleased with Pete's work on the handles.

 

[Stores]

I've never been able to work out why folks have problems with casting a scarboro. If you are left handed you want to pull in using your left hand......so the handles are on the left side.......which means you use the index finger of your right hand as the brake when casting out.......it just happens to be the side with no handles on. It means you have to get used to casting in a way foreign to your "handedness" but considerably more agreeable to putting your fingers in direct combat to your handles.

Thanks Steve for your help. They might get here for Xmas but looking at the weather they might not.....not your fault.

 

[g.ordon]

I've never been able to work out why folks have problems with casting a scarboro. If you are left handed you want to pull in using your left hand......so the handles are on the left side.......which means you use the index finger of your right hand as the brake when casting out.......it just happens to be the side with no handles on. It means you have to get used to casting in a way foreign to your "handedness" but considerably more agreeable to putting your fingers in direct combat to your handles.

Thanks Steve for your help. They might get here for Xmas but looking at the weather they might not.....not your fault.

What kind of distance could you achieve? As a kid I saw guys hoying them out and it seemed like a long way.

 

[Stores]

I reckon with a following wind and a worm bait, maybe 100 yards. With a big crab bait, casting into the teeth of a gale maybe 40 lol

 

[mark0191]

back caster

back caster

I think the old oxblood ttr is a good back casting tool. U can get a good one for 150 second hand