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Shoulder Bait Casting Methods

Fishing requires a lot of skill, even though it looks simple. Bait casting is something you have to learn, and you need the right equipment and ability to do this. Reels for bait casting typically use a rotating spool that will allow you to throw artificial lures and live baits over long distances. When you throw a bait or a lure using a line from the reel, it continues to roll until it hits the spot you were aiming for or until it reaches its limit. Study and practice a few shoulder bait-casting techniques increase your accuracy and distance.

The Side Cast
- Tilt the bait casting reel and rod a little to your side, with the reel handles right at the center of your chest. Left-handed anglers should make sure that the reel handles face downward, making them higher than the spool. Hold the handles the same way you would hold a tennis racket. Your thumb and the fleshy area of your hand must be leaning along the spool's fishing line. The rod's weight, combined with gravity will support the rod butt against your palm; remember that your thumb should be placed beneath the handle.
The Overhead Cast
- Shorter rods that measure five to six feet long are best for this casting method because longer ones make it hard to toss the rod over your head. Grasp the handle along the right side (or the left, if you're left-handed); this will allow you to steer the rod as you throw it back, jerk, and then release the button that will send the bait or lure towards your targeted area. This style is best suited to fishing in larger bodies of water and to situations where you want to send your lure across long distances.
Pitching
- Stand at a moderate angle, turned toward your target area. The rod's tip should be aimed toward your target and raised level to your eyes. Push the release button, and keep holding down while you bend your arm at the elbow and lift the rod up to your eyes. The practice plug will cause the rod to lean back if it's held straight up and down. While the rod is bending, move your wrist swiftly as you thrust your forearm forward. Then wave the rod forward gently; your rod will bend along with your movement. Once the rod is in front of you and in the 10 o'clock position, release the button.
The Shoulder Throw
- Pull back the rod 30 degrees from your shoulders. The rod should be cast forward in a straight line, starting from the back of the shoulders up to your waist. Cast it the same way you throw a baseball. Once the rod reaches your shoulder, release the spool, which will fully discharge the line from the reel.
Bait Casters
- Bait casters provide flexibility within the shoulder, forearm and wrist, making it effortless to cast. When fishing for bass, northern pike and catfish, a bait-casting reel will have a significant advantage over normal spinner reels and push-button reels. You can fling bait to a spot quickly and instantly react to a possible strike from an aggressive fish.

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