a standard for measuring casting accuracy 2024
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
hey ,
just wanted to see what you would consider "good" as far as casting, pitching etc. For example i can pitch a lure in a 1 sq ft. space from about 10 feet away. I would say i need some practice but i have no idea how far you should be able to do this technique accurately. Also as far as casting i can hit a 4 sq ft are from about 90 ft,,again maybe some practice?? how far can you accurately pitch/cast and would you consider that "good"?
kms399 reply :
i am certainly not great but I can flip into a minnow bucket from about 15 feet fairly consistantly. when i worked at gander my buddies and I used to play horse to see who had to vacuum the dept.
bass wrangler569 reply :
When the lakes are frozen in the winter I sit at home and pitch at least 10 minutes every day. I can usually pitch a jig into a coffee cup at about 30 feet or flip it in at about 15/20. Never measured how far I can cast but I can put my lure within a foot or less of any distance I can cast to. Spend some time practicing at home and you'll be surprised how good you can get.
Wayne P. reply :
A good caster can get the chosen lure under, around, thru, or over an obstacle that may be the hiding place for a bass.
hjerk24 reply :
Have been pitching in the back yard on top of a nice stump. I have been using the swing set as a dock, and pitching up under the structure. I'd say I put a good 20 min a day lately pitching in the back yard. I pick a target and just pitch. Can land softly pretty much most of the time. I have been using a 1/2 oz jig with the hook cut off. I haven't caught anything yet, other than strange looks from the neighbors.
I attached a pic for my pitching practice area. I even pitch into the tire swing for the sweet spot.
Enjoy.
Someone suggested pitching from an elevated platform, and the big stump in the foreground works just great.
paragon reply :
Hey I think pitching into and around the swing set is a good idea
hjerk24 reply :
Just was out there, and it all came together. I cast into the yard at leaves, etc, then under the end of the slide, and threw to the rope ladder in the back, and I have all kinds of fence posts, and obstacles to pitch around. Has been kinda fun. Daughter loves it, she pics it up, and pulls a little, then drops it. Have yet to set the hook....
rickster reply :
Good question jerk bait junkie!! I been wondering the same thing. Have always been a spinning guy, but got a bait-caster last fall and been practicing in my driveway. Now I have an idea of how much practice I need, which is a LOT ;D
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
QuoteHave been pitching in the back yard on top of a nice stump. I have been using the swing set as a dock, and pitching up under the structure. I'd say I put a good 20 min a day lately pitching in the back yard. I pick a target and just pitch. Can land softly pretty much most of the time. I have been using a 1/2 oz jig with the hook cut off. I haven't caught anything yet, other than strange looks from the neighbors.I attached a pic for my pitching practice area. I even pitch into the tire swing for the sweet spot.
Enjoy.
Someone suggested pitching from an elevated platform, and the big stump in the foreground works just great.
that's a great idea about how far are you from the target? how far can you stand from the tire and consistantly get it through?
BTW i get some strange looks to, as i stand on the deck of my boat trailered in the yard and pitching to a wheel barrel.. ;D
hjerk24 reply :
8 out of 10...I'd imagine, never really did any trials. The tire is about 15-20 feet from me...never really measured. I just look at something, and pitch. It has been a great practice place for me.
SudoomFisher reply :
Any tips for overhead casting? I can cast sidearm pretty far and starting to pitch alright, but every time I try to go overhead I get a huge overrun.
hjerk24 reply :
Rarely cast overhead with a baitcaster....that's me. Spinning tackle yes, but baitcaster usually a side arm cast. I am no pro, just have had a miserable outcome with most "cranked up" overhead casts.
DINK WHISPERER reply :
I feel a lot better now! I thought i was the only one who practiced with there kids swing set. My simulated dock is my daughters trampoline, LOL!
seyone reply :
I practice my pitching in my house. It has helped a lot and my cat loves it too
hjerk24 reply :
It's been fun...the landscape bushes are submerged logs, etc.....
Catt reply :
A standard for measuring casting accuracyI get bit 
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteA standard for measuring casting accuracy I get bit
C'mon Catt, I want to hear the technical answer, too.
dmac14 reply :
QuoteI practice my pitching in my house. It has helped a lot and my cat loves it too
x2 lol, i have three cats, I pretend there fish and when you cast it near it theyll just look and you shake a little and they bite it!
And yes i do take the hooks off lol
J Francho reply :
My son sets up challenges in my front yard, while pitch or flip to a coffee can target. Sometimes he puts in "cover" and even lays it on its side, with the opening to the side, or pointing away from me. The object is to get the jig in the can. This is both fun for both of us, and builds the muscle memory so you can concentrate on presentation instead of casting accuracy and mechanics while on the water.
MillerTime reply :
QuoteAny tips for overhead casting? I can cast sidearm pretty far and starting to pitch alright, but every time I try to go overhead I get a huge overrun.
hold ur reel sideways. makes things way easier!
Dave D reply :
QuoteHave been pitching in the back yard on top of a nice stump. I have been using the swing set as a dock, and pitching up under the structure. I'd say I put a good 20 min a day lately pitching in the back yard. I pick a target and just pitch. Can land softly pretty much most of the time. I have been using a 1/2 oz jig with the hook cut off. I haven't caught anything yet, other than strange looks from the neighbors.I attached a pic for my pitching practice area. I even pitch into the tire swing for the sweet spot.
Enjoy.
Someone suggested pitching from an elevated platform, and the big stump in the foreground works just great.
Hey we have the same bubble mower! That thing cuts like a dream!
hjerk24 reply :
It just rolls around the yard...bubble think stunk...ate bubble liquid like I spend money on lures. It's just a mower these days.
hjerk24 reply :
Actually used sidewalk chalk the other day on the back patio. Still could pitch to the small targets I drew from the stump. It was fun, and they got washed away. An old jig is preferable for this, due to concrete landings.
Catt reply :
QuoteQuoteA standard for measuring casting accuracyI get bitC'mon Catt, I want to hear the technical answer, too.
There is no standard for measuring casting accuracy other than I got bit 
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteA standard for measuring casting accuracyI get bitC'mon Catt, I want to hear the technical answer, too.
There is no standard for measuring casting accuracy other than I got bit
i understand where you are coming from (any cast that gets bit ,is in itself accurate, by getting bit to begin with)but c'mon now, you can't tell me that finding the bass, casting accurately, and getting bit is not more exciting than casting , missing your mark by a mile and having a bite. Me personally, i have greater satisfaction knowing that i have achieved an amount of success by practicing a technique and having it payoff, rather than casting blindly and hoping for the best.
fishfanatic reply :
QuoteAny tips for overhead casting? I can cast sidearm pretty far and starting to pitch alright, but every time I try to go overhead I get a huge overrun.
I have the same problem so I only cast sidearm with the baitcaster Guess I need more practice
Catt reply :
What happens to casting accuracy at night when you can't see the target?
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
QuoteWhat happens to casting accuracy at night when you can't see the target?
I can still see at night , although not as clearly but can find a target and throw to it. Although i have not yet actually fished at night i have been on the lake and been able to see quite well(especially if there is a full moon), also another sense comes into play,"feel",which is what accuracy is all about the ability to "feel" how hard to throw the object (in this case a lure) to get it to land near or on the intended target.That the reason people practice is to enhace there feel for a certian technique.
but i have no one to measure against which is the reason for the original post i had no idea as to how far the average person can cast and still be accurate.
p.s. anyone know how to turn off the overtype mode in the reply box?
Catt reply :
There is no standard for measuring casting accuracy; it varies with each individual.
I can consistently hit targets at
Flipping: 5 yards - 4 diameter.
Pitching: 10-15 yards depending on the weight of lure 6 diameter
Casting: 70-75 yards 3' diameter
Now this is in casting competition under ideal conditions; on the water I throw all that out the window except for the Flipping. Flipping-N-Pitching is done in heavy cover so I simply move tighter to the cover giving the bass less line to wrap me up. Casting on deep water structure I stay below 50 yards and strip line letting my lure drop straight down.
I must add with my physical disabilities I have not competed in resent years
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
man those are some good numbers catt, i am no where near those numbers i definitely need some practice. thanks for the info. I can now practice towards a set goal. If i can attain the numbers you have provided i will consider myself "good" in those categories.
LAO162 reply :
I use an old benchmark - the side of a barn ;D
It's funny, I don't spend much time thinking about pitching or flipping (I grew up on spinning gear). I fish from the bank and due to limited access to the water, I usually cannot stand close enough to my targets for those techniques. I'm usually more concerned about casting distance so more structure is available to me. However, even when casting for distance, I still try to visualize the place where my lure will drop. Once in a while, it actually lands close to the spot (if you measure close in yards)
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