Casting with a float reel, Frustrating as.....arrg!!

[Slingshot]

Howdy,

I missed yesterday and went out this morning after work. I had a real, real hard time using the float reel....to the point where I almost through the whole darn thing, rod and reel in the water....

Now what the heck is the secret to using a float reel?? I thought I would have done better, especially after fly fishing previously!! Line here, wrapped up here, stuck at the top etc....very frustrating morning. Luckily there was nobody within sight.

I may just go back to a spinning reel and park the float reel.

What am I doing wrong? Anybody have any good links to this particular type of reel and how to use it.....correctly?

Won't even discuss the weighting I did and how the float just disappeared under the water...followed instructions, at least I thought I did...This is much harder than I thought...300 bucks for the rod and reel and I almost threw it away....lol.

Oh well, I'm goin for a wobbly pop....

Glad to see everyone else doin thier thing...I'll catch up....hopefully

[Steelhunter]

if you get to frustrated ill take it off your hands.It took me some coaching from an older gentleman when i first got mine .The first time i took it out i wanted to do the same as you.there are many videos on utube but all i sugest is practice once u find the technique that suits you.you will never go back once u figure it out it takes patience. Steelhunter

[admin]

Hey Slingshot,
Don't get discouraged, float fishing is a very effective technique for catching trout in the rivers. When I started researching it. I found some videos online that showed various casting methods. I checked the source website and the videos are gone or at least I can't find them now. The four casting methods are as follows:

1) Wallis Cast
2) The Loop Cast
3) The Side Cast
4) Spinning Side Cast

Practice in your backyard or a quiet stretch of river, don't worry about other anglers. Everyone has to start somewhere. When I started river fishing it took me a while to catch my first steelhead. I still haven't fully taken up centerpinning but have researched the technique quite a bit, since floatfishers are the guys I tangle with on the river on a normal basis.
Cheers,
Jerry

[dodge ram]

I took mine to work and casted on my breaks with just the float....


Once you get it, you get it....

Still the odd birds nest when I forget the lock the drag and lay it down somewhere....

Dont give up, when you feel like tossing it. Lay it down and have a beer, then go at it again, LOL

DR

[Fishsniffer]

Practise makes perfect , Be Patient ! Once you Master the casts Jerry mention , you will be slamming a lot more fish .