PENDULUM BASICS
Techniques for the PENDULUM Cast.
By: Manuel Z
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FULL PENDULUM (Extended Cast) |
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THE STANCE is a little different from your normal stance, You stand with your back at an angle towards the water. Your rod is at the same angle, But your swing is done in a circle (behind you) Note the blue line in the drawing indicating the swings position. Sounds strange but it will send your bait directly into the surf. With a little practice, You should eventually hit the third Gut from the beach. |
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TIP: If you're right handed,
your right toe and left heel are on the line,
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The
Pendulum cast is a very powerful cast and will
take a little practice to get used to. But once
you perfect it, You'll be a PENDULUM CASTER for
life! Take it slow at first. Just cast at a
normal pace. Then as you get used to the
technique, you can put more and more backbone
into your casts. Special note for open faced/Spinning reel users... Always tighten your drag to the MAXIMUM when you cast or the line will cut your finger! Immediately after casting, loosen your drag to your favorite setting. |
Here is a Tip from Derek
"Twiggers": "In the UK we
recommend a multiplication factor of 10 for the Shock
Leader, ie for a 3 ounce Weight use 30 Pound Shock
Leader, For a 5 ounce weight use 50 pound Shock Leader...etc..." |
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