Hi guys,

Sonik SK3 5-7 oz rod and a Akios 656 SCM- hit the hell out of it - it will tell you when to relase - get rid of the tube thinq and learn to feel the spool- slippage - also the rod should be around the 1-2 pm mark- I'm sure Kiwicaster will correct me

Most of the time I dont use a thumb strip but have it there for if/when my hands get too wet or cold to grip the spool.


Dont look at the horizon but instead pick a spot @45 degrees up and aim at that. It takes a little bit of time but its no different to learning to cast a fixed spool at first.

go hard mate- what can go wrong- turn the brakes up if un sure and then back them off when you come to terms the reel and rod- - small baits help as well

I would start with a lighter sinker , it will allow you to feel the rod load and will not stress you out to much if you get it all wrong and remember look at 2.00 o,clock. You will know when things are going good when you can follow the line and sinker though the cast .
If you can get yourself down to Papamoa on the 14th of October the guys will help sort you out.

Stick to a 150gm lead and turn your head early into the cast and look up at 45 degrees into the sky. Done right you will see the lead fly. Hitting the cast at the end helps but real distance comes from technique with body rotation. The brighton cast has only a small amount of this. Have a look on you tube for an example done by Tony Carroll of zziplex he shows this technique really well.