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Braid catching on tip guide...

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Jon Li:
Possibly caused by less than streamlined knot momentarily caught the tip top guide , it happens to me occasionally too but not too often .

Jon .

David Sharples:
The casting stroke is OK I think as it doesn't happen with the other rods I have and I use the same leader knot and set-up on them. The only thing I can think is maybe if the release happens too early and loops are generated between the guides before the popper is moving fast enough to take up the slack. I'll try to release slightly later to see if that stops it.

When it hits the water 15m away its cos the line's wrapped around the tip guide not cos I've powered the cast stright down! haha

Did manage to cast my I Cup straight into a cliff on its first swim though. Which was disappointing.

Jack Lai:
It happens when your rod has a tippy action and your drop is not suitable.

Different rods have different casting action thus you need to adjust your drop accordingly.

David Sharples:

--- Quote from: Jack Lai on November 11, 2008, 05:01:32 AM ---It happens when your rod has a tippy action and your drop is not suitable.

Different rods have different casting action thus you need to adjust your drop accordingly.

--- End quote ---

That's an interesting idea.. Do you think you need a shorter drop with a faster action rod? I normally have the drop to around the reel seat...

Jack Lai:
yes. As you have a limited arc and finishing quick in an overhead cast. When the rod is tippy, it loads the tip much faster and there can be slack line which catches the tip. If you use a longer drop you will need to go slower which doesn't suit well in an overhead cast, shorter drop for quick overhead cast. I personally use half of the the rod length for the drop.

I have pendulum casted with 8ft on the beach using popping outfit on 100g and it goes beyond the 100m mark easily and the drop is to the reel seat. Not recommending to execute this cast as it takes a lot of practice to get it right.   

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