"Brake" whilst casting

[LakeConjolaFish]

Hi All,

I have got into the habit of casting and having the fireline slip through my free hand and using my fingers as a brake.
I have gotten pretty adept at doing this now and can pull a lure inches short the bank or a snag.
I was wondering what other methods you blokes might use ?

[pw-bream]

I keep the index finger of my right (casting) hand close to the spool lip during the cast after I have released the line. That way I can use it to slow/brake the line if a cast is going to overshoot the target. It's also useful on a windy day to stop loose line bellying out at the end of a cast, gently braking the line pulls most of the belly out before the line lands.

[beefaman]

Guys
I do basically the same thing, my free hand can "brake" the cast and I get fairly close to my target. I don't do this as often as I used to, as my casting is improving and if you hit your target, there is no need to do it.:rolleyes:

[torvic]

Yea same here. Just use my free hand to 'cup' the moving line and if it overshoots I just stop it. I did this naturally without really thinking about it and was surprised and how accurate some of the stops were. Who needs a baitcaster ! ;)

[Dave W]

I do the same sort of thing Jim, it certainly saves having to climb trees on an overcast:rolleyes:

I prefer to do this than use the index finger method, my left hand is already in the area, ready to close the bail arm manually (helps prevent twist;) )

[mike_mad_fisho]

gday guys
i do have just got into the habit of what jim does as i have lost many a lure form casting into rocks and not flicking the bail arm over in timew but now i just use my fingers if it gets to close
thanks michael

[LakeConjolaFish]

Hi All,

Yep for me it just feels really natural, It wasn't a conscious decision to start it, it just happened.
It does feel good with the fireline flipping through your hand and just the slightest motion can halt the lure in mid flight :)

It has the same amount of finesse I reckon as to feathering the spool of my baitcaster with my thumb.

[beefaman]

It certainly doesn't feel uncomfortable, and has saved MANY a lure from me having to rock hop or tree climb. Funny how many lures you can find at low tide in some popular spots :)

[Stuie_02]

Hi Jim

i use on my rods some rod movements from fly fishing. If i am going to miss the target i can correct slight but dipping the rod or a sweeping motion forwards. Try a pulling back on the rod although this will only be a couple of inches or a foot the most.

When you cast your rod is facing probably 45 degrees up if casting from the vertical plane. You can alter the ending by dipping the rod forwards or left right or to the rear as the lure is flying to the target. Since most bream lure rods are 6ft+ (usually) ou can make some difference on the way to the cast.


Cheeers
Stuie

Ps I havent quite mastered the muting with the hand. i try and use a slowly slowly approach get there in 3 cast.

I cup the spool and use my fingers to slightly slow the line down. Its very handy in saving expensive lures!

[chris_lemess]

Make a "C" with your index finger and thumb of non casting (should be reeling!) hand. You can channel the line well like this, feathering by tightening the semi-circle or squishing finger / thumb together. This is the best way I have found.

Chris

[Dave W]

That's it Chris:)

You get to the point where, if you want to stop the lure, you just close your fingers;)