Sorry guys, but I had to do it.
Just picked up a nice little combo from BPS today, got a $90 reel and and an $80 rod for $100. So, I headed out for a bit and finally practiced on a decent baitcaster, instead of a cheapo $30 baitcaster from K-Mart.
I'm normally right-handed. It's a right-hand retrieve, so what I was doing at first was casting with my right arm, then switching to the left, so I could retrieve. Casting buzzbaits, that doesn't work so well, that extra second causes the bait to sink more than I like.
So I switched and started casting left-handed. Much better. Then I noticed that I was only casting sidearm, whether it be from left to right, or right to left. I, for the life of me, couldn't get a good cast overhand, whether I cast it lefty or righty. I was getting good distance and fairly accurate after an hour or so, I didn't even get too many nests.
I guess my question is this; is it just a matter of practice or is overhand casting a baitcaster impossible?
Just picked up a nice little combo from BPS today, got a $90 reel and and an $80 rod for $100. So, I headed out for a bit and finally practiced on a decent baitcaster, instead of a cheapo $30 baitcaster from K-Mart.
I'm normally right-handed. It's a right-hand retrieve, so what I was doing at first was casting with my right arm, then switching to the left, so I could retrieve. Casting buzzbaits, that doesn't work so well, that extra second causes the bait to sink more than I like.
So I switched and started casting left-handed. Much better. Then I noticed that I was only casting sidearm, whether it be from left to right, or right to left. I, for the life of me, couldn't get a good cast overhand, whether I cast it lefty or righty. I was getting good distance and fairly accurate after an hour or so, I didn't even get too many nests.
I guess my question is this; is it just a matter of practice or is overhand casting a baitcaster impossible?
