Guest cookoff013 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Any of you guys into beach casting?. Thinking of starting up. Does anyone make any rigs? All I have is a rod and reel Edited August 20, 2018 by cookoff013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 With the rod and reel in the bag all you need now is some header, main and trace line together with a selection of casting weights,swivels, link swivels and hooks. Then, as mentioned elsewhere on here today already, KISS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Rigs are cheap enough to just grab off the shelf. As wymberley says, the few bits, some bait and get casting... And enjoy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 15 hours ago, cookoff013 said: Any of you guys into beach casting?. Thinking of starting up. Does anyone make any rigs? All I have is a rod and reel Go for it cookie. buy ready made rigs, leader and mainline, practice casting on the stubble first, then take yourself some mackerel strip bait and a rod rest down to the shingle beach at East lane, Shingle street or Dunwich and pull in a few whiting for tea. A good forum for info is World Sea Fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 15 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: Rigs are cheap enough to just grab off the shelf. As wymberley says, the few bits, some bait and get casting... And enjoy.. 33 minutes ago, islandgun said: Go for it cookie. buy ready made rigs, leader and mainline, practice casting on the stubble first, then take yourself some mackerel strip bait and a rod rest down to the shingle beach at East lane, Shingle street or Dunwich and pull in a few whiting for tea. A good forum for info is World Sea Fishing With the greatest of respect, Guys, you're talking to Cookoff. I can well imagine there's very little chance of that. He'll be "loading his own". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, wymberley said: With the greatest of respect, Guys, you're talking to Cookoff. I can well imagine there's very little chance of that. He'll be "loading his own". Indeed, and making his own leads, jeez just think of the velocity comparisons he will make between beachcasters tip actions, putting them through chrono's and measuring distance. TBH im not sure the until now peaceful world of beachcasting is ready for this Edited August 21, 2018 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 We're probably going to find out that his maternal grandfather was a chap called Leslie Montcrief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 All easy enough to do bit of information required rod length type/casting weight reel type fixed spool or multiplyer rigs are easy enough once you’ve mastered a few knots personally use 24 lb line straight through and a 5 oz lead on a running ledger best of luck of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) We have to. cast by hand? Can't they be loaded? I think I can fit a couple of sprats in a 3" magnum. Ill just buy some for ease of situation. So this will be my super low tech hobby, minimal spend, maximum fun. Edited August 21, 2018 by cookoff013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) hello, what rod and reel do you have, i use a 50 llb shock leader on to 18 or 20 llb line, rigs are easy to make say 2 hook for flatties or 1 hook and weight on the end for bass etc, and there are a few ways of beach casting, i do the pendulum cast with 4/6 oz lead spiky or plain, you do not need to cast miles 60/80/100 yards, , where you going to fish, i have been along the south coast with chesil beach a favourite, was good after a westerly blow. Edited August 21, 2018 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 I bought a cheap £30 combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, cookoff013 said: I bought a cheap £30 combo. hello, i have a 3 pc 12 ft beach caster, bottom 2 eyes flick out, and a large Daiwa fixed spool beach reel must be 20 plus years old, always washed and dryed after fishing and a bit of 3 in 1 oil spray on rings and wipe over reel, so if you have rod/reel, you need a fillet knife/ trace wallet/ weights/ kit bag/seat/ big bait box, spare lines as i mentioned, spare hooks, swivels, clips, split rings etc , rag worm, lug worm, sand eel, peeler, etc, lots of info online to make traces and watch beach casting videos, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clumber Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Have a look at The Totally Awesome Fishing Show on YouTube. Have some great films for beginners, rig building, line and sinker tips etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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