Casting With One Hand 2024
Preytorien reply :
I always see pros doing it. Are there any tricks, tips, or lessons that can show me how to do this?
scaleface reply :
I thought everybody did it . Are you referring too medium baitcasting equipment ?
georgeyew reply :
I can only cast with one hand (on my baitcaster) if I am not casting for any real distance. It's usually if I get lazy and just want to do a quick flick. I use more of a wrist action to throw the lure out there. And I make sure that my fingers are gripping the rod very securely.
Scott F reply :
On 5/28/2015 at 5:47 AM, Preytorien said:I always see pros doing it. Are there any tricks, tips, or lessons that can show me how to do this?
If you are casting with your right hand, hold the rod with the spool facing up. Rotate your wrist so the spool is now facing left and the back of your hand is facing the sky. Now cast using your wrist and arm with the same motion as throwing a baseball. If you are casting with your left hand, rotate your wrist so the spool faces right. If you can't or don't know how to throw a baseball, I can't help you. Find a little leaguer.
Rhino68W reply :
I do it every now and again. But there have been times where I almost lost my rod and reel haha. It's especially hard since I am a righty and only use lefty equipment. Keeps me from ever switching hands.
Slipknot_Fan666 reply :
I used to only be able to cast with one hand. Now when I do it I feel like I'm going to throw my rod and reel in the water. It isn't worth losing money to feel cooler by casting one handed in my opinion. Lol
Jd_Phillips_Fishin reply :
I do it when I am parallel to a dock trying to land a worm a few inches by the edge of it
Canyon explorer reply :
Depends on the length of the bait casters handle. 6-8" handles are usually on rods up to 6' and are usually cast with one hand.
As the casting rod gets longer e.g. 6.6" to 8' the handles get longer and require the left hand to help lever the rod and usually a heavier bait; Unless your pitching or flipping.
Catt reply :
80-85% of my casting is done with one hand it's easy if y'all would let rod do the casting!
Mike L reply :
On 5/28/2015 at 8:57 AM, Catt said:80-85% of my casting is done with one hand it's easy if y'all would let rod do the casting!
Ditto
Leave about 2ft of line from the tip and it's a lot easier.
Sometimes by doing a side arm roll cast you can get a lot more distance than you'd think.
Mike
papajoe222 reply :
The only time I cast with two hands is when I'm throwing cranks, but then again that's about the only time I'm looking for distance. If I were fishing from shore, I'd do It a lot more.
Raul reply :
I can't even remember the last time I made a cast with two hands but it's been a very really loooooooong time ago.
RoLo reply :
On 5/28/2015 at 9:59 AM, Raul said:I can't even remember the last time I made a cast with two hands but it's been a very really loooooooong time ago.
I'm surprised that no one said: "The last time I used two hands, I was teaching some girl how to cast" 
deep reply :
I can't even remember the last time I made a cast with one hand.... Oh wait, I can!!! That's how I pitch.
CDMeyer reply :
I think the biggest tip is practice. You got to get that muscle memory down
Ozark_Basser reply :
I only cast one handed with light lures and when pitching.
Steveo-1969 reply :
I always use both hands to cast, baitcasting or spinning. Hmmmm... seems I'm in the minority here!
RB 77 reply :
On 5/28/2015 at 10:44 PM, Steveo-1969 said:I always use both hands to cast, baitcasting or spinning. Hmmmm... seems I'm in the minority here!
No, I use two hands quite a bit. Long casts, heavy baits, etc get the call. Pitchin' close quarters or flickin' light baits gets one hand.
boostr reply :
I'm a one handed side armer...
stkbassn reply :
2 hands for me. I also see pros cast with right hand and reel with right hand and cast with both hands. I don't think there's a wrong way to do it, whatever works and is most comfortable to you.
Senko lover reply :
Two-handed casting improves my accuracy drastically. And plus, I have a split grip rod and it's harder to cast one-handed.
James Pondscum reply :
Have I missed something? I started fishing left handed baitcasters about thirty years ago with my 251 bantam mag and pistol grip rods. I don't believe I have ever used more then my right hand to cast freshwater. Then again the highest weight I ever use is about one ounce freshwater.
Mccallister25 reply :
Practice makes perfect, although I cant do it.
greentrout reply :
I often use a 5'6" pistol grip rod for wormin' & spinnerbaitin' using one hand to cast.
Old school basser...
WRB reply :
You don't need a pistol grip rod to cast with one hand. You cast a spinning one handed and baitcasting reels one handed a high percentage of the time. The only time I cast 2 handed is when trying to make long cast with swimbaits, crankbaits and jigs, otherwise it's a 1 handed cast.
For example pitching flipping is 1 hand, roll or loop cast is 1 hand, casting distance less than75 feet is 1 handed...spinning reels is 1 handed.
Baitcasting reels should be handles up with the lure in the air, that is how the reel is design to work properly.
Tom
FloridaBasser1 reply :
When im flipping or pitching baits, ive learned to do it with my left hand that way i don't have to switch hands to cast and reel(i hold the rod with my left hand and flip with it too, don't have to switch at all) just seems kinda of neat to me! 
Jeff H reply :
On 5/29/2015 at 9:22 AM, WRB said:You don't need a pistol grip rod to cast with one hand.
Tom
Don't need it but they sure are comfortable and make that task easier. My favorite worm rod is a 6' MH/F spiraled split grip custom w/pistol grip and fighting butt. If I'm gonna cast with one hand, I prefer the pistol grip!
EmersonFish reply :
A cast can be like a golf swing. There are fundamentals to the game, but even the best golfers in the world have different grips, take the club back on a different plane, transition to the downswing differently, have a different follow through, etc... What it comes down to is where the club is at impact, and are they making the shots they want
I'm not sure how often I cast with one or two hands. I make all kinds of casts, but to me the bottom line is; am I casting accurately and presenting the bait the way I like (making the shots I want, so to speak). If I don't cast with one hand as much as the next guy, I don't mind. If I don't catch as many fish as the next guy, I do mind.
And I think most people's casts kind of evolve over time. The more casts you make, the more comfortable you are with a rod and reel in your hand, and you'll start do things differently without even really noticing it much. My brothers pick on me because they think I'm trying to look fancy when I cast. I'm not even 100% sure what they are talking about, but I can assure you I'm making no effort to look fancy.
greentrout reply :
On 5/29/2015 at 10:46 PM, EmersonFish said:A cast can be like a golf swing. There are fundamentals to the game, but even the best golfers in the world have different grips, take the club back on a different plane, transition to the downswing differently, have a different follow through, etc... What it comes down to is where the club is at impact, and are they making the shots they want
I'm not sure how often I cast with one or two hands. I make all kinds of casts, but to me the bottom line is; am I casting accurately and presenting the bait the way I like (making the shots I want, so to speak). If I don't cast with one hand as much as the next guy, I don't mind. If I don't catch as many fish as the next guy, I do mind.
And I think most people's casts kind of evolve over time. The more casts you make, the more comfortable you are with a rod and reel in your hand, and you'll start do things differently without even really noticing it much. My brothers pick on me because they think I'm trying to look fancy when I cast. I'm not even 100% sure what they are talking about, but I can assure you I'm making no effort to look fancy.
So true. Lee Trevino in his prime had one of the ugliest swings in golf but corrected it within two inches of the ball before impact and is considered one of the greatest ball strikers of all time. Bass Fishing: we are all different and styles of fishing come and go.
The old school basser...
kcdinkerz reply :
Bearing upgrades help to. Usually if I cast one handed I only get half to 3/4 the distance I usually get when using two hands. And at first it does feel like your going to toss your rod lol.
lmbfisherman reply :
I do one handed casting most of the time, especially if I want to make a quiet entry. I feel like I have better control, especially for finesse tactics.
WarEagleBassin reply :
I probably cast one handed 90% of the time. I've never felt like I was going to lose grip of the rod. Side arm roll cast feels way more natural to me than casting two handed. I will use two hands when I really want to get some distance though.
hatrix reply :
I only really do it when i am making very short casts. I use to cast all the time 1 handed but now I rarely do.
the exception is backhand casting. Those are like always 1 handed even with big swimabits like 4 oz. But if I really need the distance I will use 2 hands backhand. It really weird and awkward at first and even more so with lures weighing ounces and ounces but I have done it so many times I can do it with accuracy and distance close to a normal cast.
Bankbeater reply :
About the only time I use two hands is when I am casting a very heavy bait.
Covurt reply :
Eh? Just do it?
Tim Cianciola reply :
I always cast with one hand
Silas reply :
I'm sitting here laughing!
Some of you make it sound like that's the way you should cast.
Back in the day, ALL of us cast with one hand! All casting rods had short handles.
Now 2 handed seems the norm.
I don't like long handles just because they get in the way while I'm casting.
Sort of reminds me of the 2 handed backhand in tennis.
I think a lot of fishermen have not mastered the "flip of the wrist" or the " educated thumb."
I don't need DC controlled reels. My thumb has a Masters Degree and I like to be in total control.
While I'm on a roll, I don't throw "A Rigs" either. Just as well do it the Japanese way and do the "long Lines" of thousands of hooks and "rape" an area. Hell, just put a Seine out and drag a canal.
Obviously I'm "out of touch" with today's fisherman. To each his own.
WPCfishing reply :
I cast one handed at least 50% of the time. Whats the big deal about it? I thought everybody on this forum did. Which means I never gave it a thought.
Way back we had only pistol grips. Long handles and split grips weren't even available for us casters.
WPCfishing reply :
On 5/31/2015 at 6:07 PM, Bankbeater said:About the only time I use two hands is when I am casting a very heavy bait.
I'm "comfartable" casting two handed with spinner baits,cranks... It's a gas.
Catt reply :
Y'all crack me up 
Single handed casting started long before pistol grips, this was my first tournament combo!
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