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Originally Posted by j19bill
I went cross eyed until the last part.
Well im definitely casting less than 30 feet. I might have 30 feet of line out but it piles up about 5 feet past the end of my rod.
Im going to take a trip to flysouth Saturday and look around. Might see if they are going to have a casting class soon.
Thanks for the info.
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Your casting arc is too wide. The reason your line is piling up is because you are going too far back with your back cast, and then you are going too far forward with your cast. The line follows the rod tip, so if the rod travels in a wide, curved path, the line will head toward the ground in front of you when you stop the rod.
You want your back cast to stop at the "ten o'clock" position. A lot of beginners overestimate where this is - try stopping when it feels like the rod is slightly past directly overhead.
Then, on the forward cast, stop at the "two o'clock position" - the rod tip will still be high - it should travel in a straight line forward from the back cast, and then stop so that the momentum of the line carries it forward and out, instead of down in a curve to your feet.
Definitely stop by Fly South. The guys there are very helpful and will show you some tips that will vastly improve your casting. It's easier to learn by seeing it in person rather than reading about it on the Internet.
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