Page 14 of Western Kentucky Basic Fishing by Kentucky's Western Waterland

b beginning casting when learning to cast a fishing pole for the first time it is recommended to have new anglers tie on a casting plug without hooks using newly learned knots · as safety is an important habit to establish each person should check the immediate area around and above him/her to be sure each caster has plenty of space · reel in line so casting plug hangs a few inches from the tip of the rod · line all casters across the casting area · have all anglers point the fishing rod at an object on the horizon with the hands comfortably at the waist some youth may have difficulty holding the pole with one hand so the rod may be held with one hand or two this is the 3 o clock position · have each caster raise the rod to 1:30 clock position normal release point push the push button with their thumb and practice sliding thumb off the button release the line if line does not come out pull line slightly to start reel the plug back to original position a few inches from the tip repeat as necessary · when ready to cast the casters should slowly move the rods to point them slightly behind the shoulder of the casting arm the 11 o clock position hands should be slightly above and in front of the shoulder with forearms nearly straight up and down hold this position momentarily to concentrate 10 basic fishing

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