Whistler Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Posted a couple of videos on youtube and thought they might be of interest. Here is some video of the switch cast done on both grass and water. Here is a circle/snap hybrid done with an outside set and forward anchor position to enable a fishable cast from very tight quarters - ie in the trees In both videos the rod is a Loop opti 9132 and the line is a skagit compact rigged with 14' of t14 questions/comments Brian Niska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Nice vids. Looking forward to more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandi Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks for sharing Brian. I surely look forward for watching some more during the winter and learn proper spey casting techniques next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhurt Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I started to watch it at work then my boss looked over my shoulder and asked me if it was work related, I tried my best to tell him I was doing reserch into a potiental client but he didn;t go for it,m will watch the rest when I get home from the salt mines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykiss Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Brian, Would've a poke worked better in that situation or was there pretty much no room for a "D" loop to form??.... Cannot really tell from the camera angle.... Nice cast thu for places where you have absolutely zero backcast room and hang rods in the trees rather than line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhurt Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Nice casts brain. In the first vid I thought you were sitting down and I was thinking to myself, wtf is he doing, then I realized that you were up to your waist. I liked the fact that your line and d loop is formed all infront of you, nioce cast for some spots I go to on the bow for sure. Only question I have about the switch cast is that it looks very much like a single spey to me, am I crazy, if so what are the diffrencesw between the casts? BTW nice cast very smooth and was aswome to watch, one day I will be that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Only question I have about the switch cast is that it looks very much like a single spey to me, am I crazy, if so what are the diffrencesw between the casts? I think the single spey is pretty much a switch cast with a change of direction. Could be mistaken though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistler Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Brian, Would've a poke worked better in that situation or was there pretty much no room for a "D" loop to form??.... Cannot really tell from the camera angle.... Nice cast thu for places where you have absolutely zero backcast room and hang rods in the trees rather than line. The poke is a great cast, the easy choice when maximum casting distance is needed. Also a great cast when operating from a forward anchor position. The poke however requires a significant rod move(around and rising) to set the anchor position properly, even with a forward anchor position. If You watch the cast as demonstrated you will notice that rod is slice to the bank setting the anchor well in front of me without bringing the rod tip up and back on the set. Watch the wrist movement on the initial set, this is what makes this cast. Also watch the wrist rotation on the forward stroke. I am torquing the rod (as well as loading conventionally) to make this cast work. This works best on fast action rods with responsive tips and is a great way to generate load in all consitions but especially when casting stroke is greatly restricted. I know it is hard to see in the video but I litterally am in the trees with branches overhead, this little 'chip shot' is the solution. Brian Niska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMMAY Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Very nice Brian. Is there a cast you suggest with a slower rod in that situation? The poke is a great cast, the easy choice when maximum casting distance is needed. Also a great cast when operating from a forward anchor position. The poke however requires a significant rod move(around and rising) to set the anchor position properly, even with a forward anchor position. If You watch the cast as demonstrated you will notice that rod is slice to the bank setting the anchor well in front of me without bringing the rod tip up and back on the set. Watch the wrist movement on the initial set, this is what makes this cast. Also watch the wrist rotation on the forward stroke. I am torquing the rod (as well as loading conventionally) to make this cast work. This works best on fast action rods with responsive tips and is a great way to generate load in all consitions but especially when casting stroke is greatly restricted. I know it is hard to see in the video but I litterally am in the trees with branches overhead, this little 'chip shot' is the solution. Brian Niska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistler Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Same cast just minus the wrist twist. With the slower rod you will need to really push out and up to complete the cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMMAY Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Makes Sense. Thank Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie2 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Sweet man, keep em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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