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 An Adobe Acrobat e-book reprint of the first edition of Long Distance Casting. For on-screen viewing with the option to output to inkjet and colour laser printers.
Copies of the original book often change hands for more than £70. Some aspects of surfcasting have altered significantly in the 20 years since Long Distance Casting was first published, but in one important respect nothing has changed.
The basic mechanics of long range casting are exactly the same as they were when John Holden developed his step-by-step teaching formula. Thousands of anglers learned to cast well using the original exercises... and the same system can work for you today. Off ground and pendulum style are explained in clear, easy steps. Accompanying the e-book is a full length copy of the Long Distance Casting movie which you can watch using your Windows multimedia player.
The Beach Fisherman's Tackle Guide was first published in 1983 to accompany Long Distance Casting. The Guide looks at surf tackle as it relates to long range casting and fishing techniques. This is a full-length Acrobat version of the original book, which, like Long Distance Casting, has become a collector’s item.
Despite the enormous developments in materials and design, modern surf rods work in much the same way as they did when the book was written. In fact, many anglers and designers are of the firm opinion that surf rod design probably peaked more than a decade ago. In similar vein, surf fishermen have begun to question whether the price and sophistication of today's off-the-shelf rigs and accessories are justified. Anyone with reasonable DIY skills can make his own sinkers and traces, tune and maintain reels, even build a custom-quality surf rod from scratch.
Many of the latest high performance rods are far too stiff and quick for the vast majority of surf men - including extremely competent long range casters. There is the beginning of a trend back to the designs that served so well during the 1980s and 1990s. These retro-rods combine the best of modern materials with the older technical know-how.
So it's very much a case of back to the future - and The Beach Fisherman's Tackle Guide provides a clear picture of what matters and what does not when it comes to surf rods and associated equipment.
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