Video worked great Mooch. went out in the yard this morning and was instantly getting better distance and accuracy than the modified wallis. Within a half hour or so I got the BC cast down from both directions as well as over the head.

Thanks again for posting that. I'm sure it'll help plenty of others as well.

That's an awesome video! I am going to try it out. How much weight were you using to cast that? Would 1/4 oz setup work? Thanks.

Very nice Mooch

Thanks guys. Glad it helped.
Just might take you up on your offer Drew. Not too often I find someone willing to row anymore.

The weight I was using was a 1/4 oz (7 gm) inline sinker inside a plastic practice golf ball, which BTW is kinda fun to cast across the grass in the dark. It not only helps with touch and timing, but sometimes I can even get an owl to come down and attack it right in front of me. The first time freaked me out! Been trying to photograph this, but without success so far. Bird's nests can be really nasty tho.

As stated, it can be easier to use heavier weights to start out with. But there's really no need to overweight to get long casts if you have a decent float rod.

BTW, this is really great advice:
Biggest problem most folks have is casting too fast or too hard, like they were spin or bait casting. It's more like spey fishing, give the rod and reel a chance to do the deed.

Great post Mooch, and video. Seems like I met you before? I bet that is a "hoot" having an owl take your ball. Very Cool. I would like to try the center pin some time.

FD,

That's the problem with posting pics or a video...... people can match your image to what they see in the Post Office or on AMW.

Next time you see me on the river be sure ask to take one for a spin before you make the call to Crime Stoppers.

Mooch, I have an Islander IS that I've never put line on and was considering using it for beach fishing for coho. The problem that I see is tossing a float, weight and herring without a massive birdsnest. I always use a baitcaster and sometimes get a small tangle as the gear helicopters it's way out.

JG, once you get the hang of it it's not much different than using a baitcaster.

Fish on...

Todd

I'll get er spooled up and give it a try for beach cohos then. I guess I'll have to get a pin rod.

Beach coho sounds fun! especially on a pin rod.

Beach coho = fun

Maybe I'll give it a shot around Carkeek, if I can deal with hippies harassing me.

I'll try it with you if you get ur salt license. But I'm thinking Whidbey Island, or one of my spots in humpy hollow.

Sounds good Jeremy. need a salt license for sure. Damn discover pass emptied my wallet so I couldn't buy the combo license. You gonna get a center pin setup? I'm having a blast with mine and I haven't even left my back yard. Haha.

I gotta build those 12 blanks I got first. Then buy 2 live bait tuna blanks.


But I would like to get into pins soon. I'll have to see how it goes, more overtime more toys.

I think pigs will be able to fly before you wrap any of those blanks Jeremy.

Love beach fishing for coho and SRC too, but a precision and expensive centerpin reel would not be my first pick for the salt. Especially those with bearings like the Islander Steelheader, which are not simple to thoroughly clean. Centerpins are not exactly like fly reels or single action mooching reels either; they need to spin within tight tolerences and zero friction to perform well. Their performance and value can be greatly affected by the least amount of foreign material or corrosion. Thought I better put that out there.

Mooch, if I see ya I will definitely stop and say hi. I have a blue Lavro that is very old with some stickers on it. Say hi if ya see me.
Maybe a WCTU meeting a number of years ago?

Stay cool Mooch!

No doubt sporting one of these in my baby blue double knits too. I've forgotten the secret handshake tho.

I'll find ya, Doc. There isn't a Lavro still floating that I don't notice or admire.

Cool!