I know I'm better at doing this cast than describing
it in writing but I'll give it a go.
We do a lot of boat/canoe fishing for Atlantic Salmon and
Trout. The key item as you describe is keeping the canoe balanced , no
sudden moves.
Where possible have the bow and stern fishers casting
to opposite sides for oblivious reasons. The stern caster is responsible
for the timing, the bow caster is free to go where they want except that
the bow caster needs to always indicate when they are switching
sides.
The cast I make sure everyone can do is the SNAP T or
Circle C with the one handed rod.
SNAP T, Lift the rod tip on a 45 degree incline,
keeping the rod tip path over the water. STOP BRIEFLY about 4 to 5 feet
above the water with the rod 90 degrees to the line. Line tension here is
important. Then, accelerate back down with the rod tip on 'almost' the same
plane but just slightly under so the line travels back and OVER the rod
tip, up along and parallel to the canoe. Once the line lands (no need to hurry)
sweep the rod back and UP as if making the rounded part of a D and finish the
cast like a normal forward cast.
When sitting the SNAP T has some limitations, so making
the the CIRCLE C will get more line off the water but the down side is the line
will travel higher above the water. The only difference in the 2 casts is
the first move. Circle C begins by moving the rod tip in a REVERSE C
path, rod tip goes from the top _) ( I don?t know how to make a
backward C on the computer ) to the bottom of the C, the line follows
OVER the rod tip and lands (again) up along and parallel to the canoe.
the D move follows (bottom to top) then the finish is the same as your overhead
cast.
Watching any video with 2 handed casters will give you
motions needed to learn both casts.
Hope this is some help and send us some warm weather.
Although we cant complain about our winter as it has been abnormally mild.
Not much snow and the temperature hovering around the freezing mark.
Looking forward to seeing you next year at the
Conclave.
Dennis
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Dennis.... Ally Gowans is
here with us and tells me that one way he does it is to have the bow fisher make
the snap or circle C whilst the stern fisher does a double Spey. This
allows both fishers to fish on the same side of the canoe.
When fishing 2 anglers, one in the
stern and one in the bow, another luxury is to have a right handed caster at one
end and a left handed caster in the other. (OR one switches
hands.)
Interesting in that your description
of the responsibilities of the bow and stern anglers is just the same as we do
it when fishing 2 anglers in an anchored flats skiff in the salt
..
Gordy
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SWITCH CAST
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Dusty answer's
Dave Jacobson's question on the SWITCH CAST :-
Dave and Gordy,
Dave, you are not missing anything.....we are requesting a switch
cast.
The Masters Test Committee is now deliberating the wording of the
task. Presently the following wording is on the committee's table:
Demonstrate a Switch Cast using a haul (single or double), shooting line
to a minimum distance of 60 feet.
Expectations: The cast must be executed in a smooth manner. The
line must be fully aeralized before it repositions to the anchor
point. Anchor should land within a rod length of, but not behind, the
caster. The back loop must be dynamic and demonstrate proper
alignment with the forward cast. A narrow forward loop must straigthen
completely above the surface.
The above wording may be altered during our committee's deliberations, but I
think it will remain essentially intact -- this to say we haven't finished
our committee work yet.
While I'm happy to comment on this, John Breslin is now chair of our
Masters Test Committee.
Dusty
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