Beginners guide to beach casting - The ground cast - using a continental rod and fixed spool reel

This is the third in the series, in which we set Glynn in the Anglers Den, the challenge of picking a selection or Continental Rods and Reels for Max, which could be bought for between £150 and £200.
We then took the selection to the beach where Max was taught how to cast a continental rod and fixed spool, off the ground, before he tried out the rods and reel, and made his final decision.
The video is a little longer than my usual , as there is so much great information, and instruction on how to perform an off the ground castt. If you are a beginner and want to learn, or you want to improve your casting , and increase your distance then this video will show you how.
Max who has very little casting experience, was casting to the horizon after very few minutes of teaching , and very little practice.
If you have watched this video, and want to learn more, can I recommend that you take a lesson, there are plenty of casting coaches out there, ask in your local tackle shop.

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

That looks like it is the end of our live stream chat, Thanks to all that took part, it was good to hear from you all, certainly given me some things I need to check out. Tight lines everyone, and keep fishing.

[@BrickieLee]

Chris, you might want to bump this up to the top! What a great informative video, the guy from Anglers Den is superb, great teacher who didn’t get annoyed when the student didn’t do what he said ( hats off ) I was a casting instructor for sea angler back in the late eighties and nineties and taught exactly the same things as this bloke👍👍👍

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glynn is a great instructor. 👍

[@pjsmoggy963]

Brilliant tutorial, especially as I haven't had time to develop any bad habits, I'll be watching this again and again, thanks to all the participants. 👍👍👍

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glad it was helpful for you, let me know what else would be useful, and i will try and film it for you.

[@bomvu]

Thanks for this, I'm definitely going to adjust my casting a little based on what I've learned here. Great content!

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glynn is a great teacher.

[@markymark3075]

Yeah, this video has really helped me sort out my casting. Really appreciated.

[@kriskarrouze9079]

hi Chris, had my first session out at seaford on sunday eve high, with my new continentals ,pair of vecelli,s lovely rods, got them out a fair distance and after watching this and a bit more practice i hope to get them out even further. so a big thanks to you, perfect timing on the content for me, never too old to learn.

[@kevbell5346]

A very thorough and very clear tutorial, many thanks.

[@cjswildlife6798]

Hi, im glad it was useful. Glyn really knows his stuff.

[@garyshears6825]

Great video. Very useful 👍 Glynn knows his stuff!😁

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Absolutely

[@johnoneill342]

3 great shows, learned a lot.cheers

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Im glad it was useful for you.

[@Tittytotter]

What a great video and tuition from Glynn 👍

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks mate.

[@regcarr844]

Good video for learning how to cast. I used to fish in the NW of England over 50 years ago and we didn’t have videos like this to help us. I now live in Australia and do a lot of beach fishing with a 16 foot rod. Nice video.

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glad you enjoyed it, I learn a lot from making these videos

[@TheIslandAngler1]

Excellent casting tuition for a newcomer. Takes me back 30 years when I started sea fishing having been coarse fishing for 11 years. Another excellent video. 👌

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks

[@adrutu]

Great video, I am really struggling with casting but the explanation on this seems very good and detailed.

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Have a lesson, it will make all the difference.

[@vdavis8766]

Lots of quality advice 👍

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks , we will be updating that soon.

[@ralphhardie7492]

Great tutorial 🎉 Thanks for your help ☺️ Cheers

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glad it helped

[@michaelgoddard-tx3cc]

Fantastic Billy thanks very much very informative

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SaltwaterAngler]

interesting thanks enjoyable video.Also nice to hear the comparisons between summer and winter rods. This had me imaginary javelin throwing in the living room too !

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glad you enjoyed it! I Ilearned a lot making it too, thanks for watching we are going to do more

[@redvalley9]

Brilliant instructional video

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks

[@reduantooman3533]

Hi guys nice and good video about casting the rod..i like the blackrod..very detail from angler den.👍👍👍

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Yeah iv ordered one too

[@markymark3075]

Thanks, great video!

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks.

[@mryorkie]

👍😊😊great video learned some tips to help with my casting

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Im glad it helped, i go back and watch it often, just to refresh, and get rid of any bad habbits. He is a great teacher.

[@scatmando]

Good video, just bought a Penn 14 foot surf rod and Penn spinfisher fixed spool 7500 reel. I'll be out the back garden with the butt before venturing onto the rocks or beach. Up the fash ;)

[@robertnicholson8456]

Great tutorial mate 👍👍👍

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks.

[@luckyman1324]

Great content

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

👍

[@MK-pt9xt]

Excellent video very detailed bro

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Suko1983]

Thanks a lot!!! greetings from Argentina.

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Hola

[@kriskarrouze9079]

Hi Chris, perfect timed vid as i have just got a pair of vercelli,s continentals and tried them out at seaford on sunday eve high, i was getting them out well, but watching this i hope to do better, missed two stonking bites too, thanks again.

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

They are great rods

[@noelduggan72]

Good Stuff!!!!

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks

[@dalgarvenbooks]

Do it often enough and it ends up as muscle memory thanks for these

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

I still have good days and bad days casting.

[@stuartlawley6309]

Thanks Chris. I've been struggling to get distance. I've been doing the 'man thing' and just tried brute force. This video has given me so much info. Thank you.

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Im glad it has helped, watching Glyn has certainly improved my casting, not a bad idea to have a lesson. I know Glyn does them, check with your local tackle shop most have someone who can help.

[@jgrajeda8854]

Done it!! My second time I made sure I got me some Naproxen for my arm. It almost fell off the first time!!

[@gdogg4002]

This is blady excellent

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks.

[@bbr9707]

Excellent! Well done Glen, Chris and Max! So what did Max get in the end! And thanks to Glen for the casting advice!.... Brilliant! Tight lines all and keep safe. B

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Unfortunately the pandemic got in the way, so we are going to do s second video, as there a lot of new rods out now, as soon as we can get in the shop

[@bbr9707]

@@SEAFISHINGwithCJ Thanks CJ... just thinking of upgrading my Diawa and abu 6500 for continental’s and fixed spools... Many thanks for you’re replay form sunny Bexhill!

[@themuddypuddleangler653]

brilliant tutorial. ive just learned where i,m going wrong.

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

I learn everytime i watch it. Glyn Morgan is a brilliant casting coach. 👌

[@themuddypuddleangler653]

@@SEAFISHINGwithCJ i will be adding the video to my favourites for future reference cheers.

[@robertveith2255]

I don't surf fish a great video very informative thank you ..

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Thanks

[@dundigginallotment2584]

Just got back into beach fishing and had forgotten how to cast properly so found the video very informative. Liked the music as well - what was the track and who was it by

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Glad you liked the video, the track is called between the sun and deep blue sky, by Katherine Appleton

[@mwscuba]

)MG the steep forward and the way you "badly" cast was how i imagine i cast

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Every day a school day.

[@stevethepigeon7159]

Great video very informative and clear. Can you tell me what rod he went for at the end didn’t quite catch that ?

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Unfortunately covid stopped that, , i did buy a black rock ss10 following making the video. Its an awesome rod.

[@stevethepigeon7159]

@@SEAFISHINGwithCJ does look decent if I ever go down the lines of having two rods may have to get one myself

[@capeheartriz]

very good. I have been working on better technique.What I have found is the left foot has to point to the target. This will give you accuracy in the splash down. Where I fish, you have to have that accuracy due to other folks fishing on either side of you. Of course this effects the process somewhat. We also have very soft sand and uneven beaches to cast on. That's another challenge.

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Great tip!

[@thomaskeller2296]

it would be nice to see the Pro cast

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Ill ask him

[@marcellenoireland9673]

The only way

[@redvalley9]

Do all these rods suit a multiplier Chris?

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

No , most are fixed spool rods, multi rods have more rings near the tip. So the line , which is on top with a multiplier doesnt touch the blank.

[@redvalley9]

What rod would you recommend for a multi at around £125? Thanks

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

@@redvalley9 Bob. You would be better off calling Glyn in the Anglers Den and asking him, he has a much broader knowledge than me. The only rods i know about that are rigged for multis tend to be a bit more expensive.

[@andy2991]

What are these conti rods like heard that not the best in high winds and rough sea are they strong and robust how light would the rods actually weight

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

That is a how long is a piece of string type of question, as they come in all sorts of specs. As a result of that video, i bought a black rock ss10. Its an amazing rod, light weight yet capable of casting up to 8oz. Great tip action but sturdy enough to stand up to weather. You need to go and check some out. Conti rods are mainly for fixed spool reels, with a great casting range. Certainly got me back on the beach (i used to only use zziplex and multipliers). Have a look at my other video with Glyn about buying a conti rod.

[@andy2991]

@@SEAFISHINGwithCJok will do I'm no pro at sea fishing and my casting ent the best I like the idea off light rod find it so mucth easier casting I'm only a short lad tho so its if I can manage one hopefully will do and do try do a little more research I only ever used fixed spool reels tbh I've never used braid tho only ever used mono worried about abrasion resistant

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Iv just been to Tonys tackle in Eastbourne, he has some new Akios rods in that look AMAZING 👏. And cheap, they will be doing an add on heavier tip for extreme conditions. You perhaps need to check one of those out. They are called Akios Fury, truth is if i wasnt currently skint, even though i really do not need another rod i would probably get one.

[@andy2991]

@@SEAFISHINGwithCJ might go for one with turbuler tip didnt realize theres no difference in the weight off them there still light

[@jeremysejismundo4495]

what reel was used?

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Sorry mate it was a while ago . Ill research and if i can get an answer ill let you know.

[@Tittytotter]

Tronixpro Virtuoso XT 👍

[@waynebrown7671]

I love you two but come on Matt it's not clever driving on public roads at those speeds however good you are , will end in tears one day ☹️

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Matt?

[@WreckinMachine]

I liked the info except the fact of a persons size comparison. I’m 5’6 140lbs and guaranteed stronger then the 6’6 peeps. Found that insulting

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Sorry you felt that way.

[@BrickieLee]

@@SEAFISHINGwithCJI’m sorry but a 10 stone bloke with a very good technique will not out cast a 16 stone bloke with the exact same technique! I had an argument with tournament casters many moons ago stating that a little fella cannot compete against a big fella due to the fact they ain’t as strong! It’s like putting a lightweight weightlifter against a heavyweight with the same skill set, big dudes gonna win, no brainer!!!!

[@carlneve5079]

He's teaching the wrong style for a continental rod

[@SEAFISHINGwithCJ]

Really? What do you suggest is the correct style?