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[LP89CG]

Went out to practice casting. lets just say that fishing was short lived because I now have to buy more line. nasty nasty nest.

Any tips.? I've been watching youtube videos but im not sure what the easiest casting method is.

[EZ_Rolling]

It can be tricky to start best to go watch someone do it for a while before you start

I use a side hand cast kind of the same motion as tennis

Start with short casts try a smaller river so you aren't tempted to heave ho

[Funeral Of Hearts]

trick is to get the reel moving before you try to cast. Make sure you keep a hand on the reel so you can slow it just before it hits the water or you will have a back lash of line. It took me a couple trips out to get the hang of it (I just started with a center pin last year)

[BCfisherman97]

Let the reel start spinning just before you cast, at about 3 or 4 o'clock. Put some heavier weight on and cast closer, then further, then ease up on the weight. To avoid backlash, stop the reel just before your weight hits the water.

[Geff_t]

Get your self a couple of nice cork floats. These floats are heavier then your average float and really helps with your cast.

[LP89CG]

Let the reel start spinning just before you cast, at about 3 or 4 o'clock. Put some heavier weight on and cast closer, then further, then ease up on the weight. To avoid backlash, stop the reel just before your weight hits the water.

To let the reel spin should I just let my hand off of it, or should I pull on the line to encourage the spin?

Thanks for the tips

[ByteMe]

depends on how much weight you are using.I am using 10gr of split shot and don't have a prob just letting go of the spool without pulling out any line............a good cork float will help

[BCfisherman97]

Yea just let it spin naturally, no need to pull it

[LP89CG]

once you figure out the side cast then learn the wallis cast. Its much more accurate plus all the cool guys cast like that

Yeah... hopefully one day. Right now I just want to be able to cast without getting a nest with my entire spool.

[blaydRnr]

just remember, in a side cast, the release point is at the beginning of your cast. the bend of your rod through the swinging motion will slow the spinning of the reel until you get to the forward position where your ring or pinky finger takes over.

[NiceFish]

with great practice comes great casting

[ByteMe]

once you figure out the side cast then learn the wallis cast. Its much more accurate plus all the cool guys cast like that

........lmao....and ya definately want to look cool with a CP,even more than the spey boys

[4TheKids]

The reason people catch more fish with a CP is that you can't cast as far If your rod is 9 feet and you have waders you only need to cast about 10 feet to catch fish. CPs are about drifting, not about launching. My 2 cents and I doubt its worth much more than that. 

[TheChumWhisperer]

........lmao....and ya definately want to look cool with a CP,even more than the spey boys

Has nothing to do with looking cool, and everything to do with an effortless cast than changes your life once you figure it out.  I can cast anywhere, in a crowd fishing shoulder to shoulder, under trees, etc.  If all you have is a side cast, you are very limited in the places you can fish.  I don't even use the side cast anymore, pull cast all day every day.  

[adriaticum]

The best way to cast a center pin is to cast it into the river like you would a rock for example.
Then go to Fred's and get yourself a baitcaster.