Casting points amd weedlines

 Buck Sez: Casting Points and Weedlines (1972)

Points - To fully cover a longer structure (bar) by casting, the boat should be moved to several positions as shown in Drawing No. 1 Position one (1) would allow the fisherman, by fan casting, to cover all of the shallow section within reach. From this position, he can check any weedline that might be present, and as the casts swing around toward the deep section, the lure would be allowed to sink to the bottom before the retrieve was started. After this section has been worked, the boat would move to position two (2) which would be about where the cast reached from the previous position. The same procedure would be followed as in the number one (1) position.

Continue to move the boat and follow the same casting procedure until the last position is reached. The last position would put the fisherman within reach of the breakline, and preferably the "drop-off".

Weedlines - Figure No. 3 shows a similar situation. The structure is quite large with a weedline that is long and crooked. The weedline bends in and out with "fingers".

Most fishermen would place their boat in position *A"" • out from the weedline, and make casts in toward shore. The "expert" casters would have you believe that the lure must check every little crook, hole, and turn along the entire weedline. But unless the weedline was completely visible, very few casts would cover the water correctly from this position.

Position "B" would be the preferred location, for the simple reason that the area could be checked more easily and effectively. The exact weedline could be established, and casting would require no special skill since only the tips of the 'fingers' would be worked to establish if any fish are along the weedline. If no fish are found on the tips, it is not likely that any would be found in the pockets.