Pendulum Cast Slow Motion Demonstration 

It won’t let me view the video as it’s set to private?

I didn't realise the rod was brought round like that, I've been swinging the lead then firing it from the shoulder.

That’s exactly I would like to mention!

Yeah that allows you to add an immense amount of force to the cast while still maintaining a smooth, clean cast. Twisting your core like that just adds a ton of velocity.

Plenty from the uk to show you also

Yes this is great footage. It's difficult to understand how the pendulum cast works through video. I finally get it now after about 5 different video explanations.

Use bait string

See my reply to jtrevrb1's comment below for the equipment I'm using. I can cast a 4 oz. lead 130 to 140 yards with this rod and reel.

i reckon lucky if 80 yards

On a beach with a chunk of mullet swinging around separately on a leader, a 15 mph headwind... 80 yards is probably accurate.

@@mtuers Good honest reply.

Matt Tuers I believe you can do much better with a zziplex or a century. What type of rod do you use in this video?

For soft baits, I salt them thoroughly overnight to remove moisture and toughen them up.

@@mtuers I’ll have to try that thanks

Sure, if it's heavy enough. Using a lure on a rod bigger than 9' will tend to ware you out with all the casting and retrieving.

That's a really good idea. I may have to re-issue this one. I'll narrate it in the style of William Burroughs to make it even more interesting.

​@@mtuers What length is this rod? Just wondering. I am getting an Ugly Stik but I don't know if I should get a 10', 12' or 15' rod. Yours looks to be the perfect size.

@@SonnyPaints It's 11', but I would highly recommend a 12' rod if you're just starting out. The brand you mentioned in 12' is capable of 200 yards.

Thank you. It was an 11' old fiberglass rod, throwing 3 or 4 oz. I'd actually refer you to my videos from the past year or two for much better examples and much better equipment, too.

Indeed. I’ve since invested in a proper zoned action carbon fiber rod and cast 206 yards with it in a recent tournament. Back in 2017 I had no clue and was using this thrift store tackle you see in this video.

@@mtuers was still getting what looked like some good distance. But 200 plus is nothing to be sniffed at👍👍

I think the brand is called hypertackle if anyone is interested.

This video wasn't about distances - more of the form - so keep in mind this set-up is by no means ideal for pendulum casting. -11' custom surf rod, moderate action, 2-4oz. lure weight, New Concept Guide layout -Tsunami BFR-12000 spinning reel -20lb. test main line, 40lb. test shock leader (both mono) -I only used a 2oz. lead in this video so I could maintain the ideal form more easily. Usually I use a 3 or 4oz. weight + bait with this rod.

Matt Tuers Thanks. I was curious about rod length more than anything. I am honing my ground cast form for now. But am I interested to pendulum cast some day. Thanks again.

My 150 yard casts hit the ground after a 5 second flight. So that's 60 mph on average over the ground... except that the lead travels in a big arc, and the speed decreases over time. You do the math. 200 kph upon release sounds about right. Music is "Lis" by a German ensemble called Wermut.

The rod in this video is an old fiberglass rod for the U.S. market, pretty generic, medium action. It worked just fine while I was learning and I can cast it about 120 yards. Once a caster advances and becomes more serious about it, they might look for a rod with a fast action: almost rigid butt section, a stiff and powerful mid-section, and a soft tip. Note: with a medium-action rod, your cast should be pretty fast throughout. When casting a fast-action rod, slow way down until you hit the punch-pull point and speed it up.

You're right... at this stage in my learning I was chasing the backswing too much with my arms. Not sure about losing rod arc, but it definitely caused control problems. I've heard two trains of thought on arm position during casting: one stating the arms should be kept straight; the second that the right arm should be bent as if preparing to throw a javelin (what I was going for in this video, but overdid it). It seems to me that keeping one's right arm straight prevents any real "punch" action during the power stroke.

Not sure what "angle of attack" means, but aren't fixed spools getting popular for beach fishing over there in the U.K.? I recently switched to a multiplier, but don't see much of that any more in the British surf fishing videos on RU-vid.

@@mtuers The trend has moved towards fixed spool reels with massive rods but they dont pendulum cast they just use a 15 foot rod and shock leader. maybe 'swing path' is a better way of saying it rather than 'angle of attack'. Fantastic video anyways. So clear in HD. Good job

I think once you get a nice smooth style, finger protection becomes less necessary... although I'd still use it if I were casting heavier weights than the 4 oz. you see here.

Yeah was wandering how you manage this without taking you’re finger off. Cast looks awesome 👏

A conventional (non-levelwind) reel is actually preferred among tournament casters. I have since switched.

@@mtuers nice exactly what I’ve got. I’m going to practice . Thanks a bunch

Yes, and I bought a more modern carbon fiber multi-taper zoned-action casting rod recently... 12'8", rated for 4-8oz. Oddly, the gains in distance between that high-end rod and the cheap, old fiberglass one in this video have not been huge. Maybe 5 to 10 extra yards.

Thanks for saying so, but I've actually come a long way since this was filmed. Check out our "Carolina Surf Casters Association" RU-vid channel for a whole bunch of slow motion casting videos with all different styles.

@@mtuers Yes , I saw you won the March 2022 class A , with 125g , that is awesome belay congrats.

This set up was my cheap "training wheels" for a few years, so by no means ideal for long distances. That said... -1980s 11' fiberglass surf rod, moderate action, 2-4oz. lure weight, New Concept Guide layout (rebuilt Southbend SeaHawk blank) -Tsunami BFR-12000 spinning reel -20lb. test main line, 40lb. test shock leader (both mono) -4 oz. sinker

Matt Tuers awesome thanks for the reply

I wouldn't say I've mastered it, but I've been casually practicing pendulum casting for about 3-4 years now. Very minimal amount of time spent. I'd say someone else could get just a good if they practiced 2 hours a week for two months.

Matt Tuers you are great man?

Probably. At this time I was leaning towards John Holden's technique where the right arm looks like you're throwing a javelin.

@@mtuers You can't go wrong copying John's technique.

It is to hard … today I was about to hurt myself.

@@f9ooooly29 judging by the ghutra, you appear Middle Eastern. Are there many long distance casters there?