OTG casting tips for fixed spools, quick and easy
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Should have said earlier, happy new year! I'm getting bac6to fishing after a 20yr hiatus, still using my old OTG equipment, Zzipplex 2500GTX 13ft and a Shimano Aerlex 8000. Watching your videos refreshes my memories of what to do. Thanks. I do appreciate these tutorials. And if your ever home I do hope to catch you on the beach.
Hi bud. It doesn’t really matter what tackle you use, the end result speaks volumes. So glad to help out. Thanks brother see you on the beach 😁👌🏻
Only discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago! Binge watched! Awesome stuff keep them coming. Tried braid for the first time this year….didn’t end well! Mono leaders!! Makes perfect sense what u have just put up! Gonna have to buy more braid now! Burnt the last lot in disgust!
Thanks Jon, don't forget line twist, that can cause problems too, glad you like it. Fish on Brother 👍😁
Excellent. Always good to go back to basics and a bit of revision. Every day is a school day. Thank you Billy
Thanks so much Paul, glad you enjoyed it. Fish on Brother 👍😁
Argghghg if only I saw this last week.
I’m usually on 80lb braid straight through. Switched to 50lb braid and an 80lb mono leader with lots of wraps around spool like a multi lol . Just couldn’t stop cracking off when I went out for a cast.
Thanks Billy, fantastic advice as ever
You're welcome brother anytime, at least it's all the video the next week. fish on👍😁
I need to know why youtube recommend all the other shite, only to find your channel 2 weeks ago.. Just the best keep em coming... Top man only here for the craic.
I know right!!😁 Thanks Mark. Fish on Brother 👍😁
Ha! I thoroughly enjoyed the new 'How too vid' Billy. I've a wee fixed spool reel I use for a spot of spinning, I've always been stuck in the multiplier groove but I'm having a look on ebay for a one similar or the same as yours for when I get back into fishing around February (I hope). I'm sure your casting tips will get me off to a flying start, zoom, zoom, zoom. Keep up the good work!!
Ps, Poor Mr Wiffels 😢😢 give my best to the Mrs W. She'll not stay single long😉
Hi Graham, she a bit of a looker that for sure 🤪 she'll find a new squid stud no probs, hope the new reel works out for you. Fish on Brother 👍😁
4:10 - the most Irish uncle way of saying dont kill a man walking the dog
Not surprising, due to the fact I am both an uncle and Irish 🤣👌 Thanks bud😁
@@Billyfishing_watch there's just no hiding our accent. Channels good craic, thanks for the uploads
Love this guy. Quality, informative tuition.
Hi Jon, glad you liked it. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌
Great advice Billy 👍 keep up the great work you put in to making these videos
Thanks Danz, I will. Fish on Brother 👍😊
Mate I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your videos since coming across them. You know your stuff mate! I’ve two months in Odense coming up for work in a dry dock, gonna have a cast out
Hi Tom, glad you like the vids brother. Good luck with the casting, fish on 👍😁👌
So glad you introduced us to Mrs Wiffles. Lovely girl she is too. Nice moment of reflection for Mr W also. A video on making the now famous wiffle squid 🦑 would be appreciated. Love ya work. 👍🎄
Thanks buddy, glad you like it. Fish on 👍😁
I can’t get enough of your videos,incredibly informative and you make me laugh at the same time 😂🐟🎣. I haven’t converted to fixed spools, yet 🤔. Keep up the good work and have a great Christmas 👍.
And commiserations on Mr Wiffels 😂😂😂😂
Hi Kevin, glad you like the vids brother. I Use multiplaers mostly, but fixed spools have there please too. Marry Christmas to you and yours, fish on 👍😁
Thanks very much Billy good as ever mate 👍
No probs Brother, fish on 👍😁
The braid to braid shock is an awesome tip!! Definitely going to try it
Thanks Tony. It works fantastic well, the best demonstration of the leader knot is in this video. It was filmed inside unlike the rest of the video you can't miss it. just follow the link 👍😁
czcams.com/video/urWRUVVTDrU/video.html
All hail Billy fishing!!! In prep for a Norway trip in April I've binge watched all your vids, my living room looks like a cross between a tackle shop and a rig builders dustbin. My secret weapon a sweatshirt with " I'm a ging er fish head" on the front of it and that will guarantee plenty of fish. 👍👍
What a coincidence Lionel, sounds just like my place. Good luck in Norway, if you don't have a big but now, you will in April 🤪fish on Brother 👍😁
Thanks Billy. At the moment where I fish I class it a good session if I get a bite. So need some fish action otherwise it'll be ballroom dancing or tiddlywinks for me. 😁😁
@@lionelgray where you at?
@@Billyfishing_watch Somerset mate, the Bristol channel is only 10 minutes from home but it's fishing really slow where I fish at the moment. I normally fish an estuary but the tides are quite low at the moment and I don't think there's enough depth over the beach. Odd flounder, strap and whiting showing but not in any numbers. Easterly winds over the next week or so and really cold so that'll stop things dead but hey, you have to be in it to win it. Roll on Norway and if not then there's always Somerset cider. 😁😁
@@lionelgray I think there is to much pressure on the fish in the Chanel, very boddy fishing there, Less people more fish, that what you need 😬
Great video. Very clear. Will definitely help me fishing on the Mighty Mersey. Thanks
Glad you liked it, thanks Brother 😁👌
Er..brother?! I’m a Scouse fisher gal! Goes under the name of Tackle Tart!!! Cheers!
Fantastic info thanks dude 😎👌🏽
Anytime Brother 😁👌
Top tips Billy. 🎣
Thanks brother 👍😁
Another great video Billy entertaining and educational,,👍keep up the good work mate and have a great chrimbo🎅🏻tightlines,👍🎅🏻⛄️🎣
Marry Christmas to you, and thanks brother 👍😁
Merry Christmas Billyfishing 🎅 🎄
And to you Jon, thanks Brother 👍😁👌
Top man ,great vid 😎
Hi Paul, glad you liked it brother 👍😁
Hi brother Billy great video as always.
I have got my fishing mate on to your videos he watched the one on pumping blowlug last Sunday. On Monday made his own pump Tuesday went out after blowlug got 30 now wants me to take him to get some black lug . Looks like you have a new follower.
By the way he loves fishing for DABS as well. Cheers brother have a good Christmas and happy new year.
Thanks Stephen, much appreciated, tight lines Brother 👍😁
Billy boy top notch .👍👍👍👍👍👍Best wishes
You too Brother, tight lines 👍😁
Great content. I was freshwater fishing most of my life, fell in love with saltwater fishing. I'm in Southern California so pier fishing was the start...not thrilled with pier fishing so I moved to surf fishing...addicted now. Where I'm at, limited to perch and halibut for the most part so I moved on now to Leopard Sharks, Shovelnose and Rays. Your vids are helping me with the casting...my biggest problem now is sinkers. If I chunk an 8 oz pyramid sinker out 75 meters, it will move laterally about 50-75 meters in 15-20 minutes. Sputniks grapple massive kelp we have which sucks so I've ordered some Hatteras sinkers. Wish me luck!
Hi Mike, if you find me on Instagram. I Will send you a link for some grip wire leads that we use in Europe and Africa. They work so well. 👍
And good luck 😁
I have fished for nearly 30 years, always been a Multi man but recently switched over to fixed spool, this video is fantastic, great explanations and content is spot on. Keep the videos coming big lad 💪🏼
Thanks brother, glad you like it. It's e about the fishing👍😊
@@Billyfishing_watch it certainly is buddy, the videos with your lad, outstanding. Sent them to my youngest and now he's chomping at the bit to get out on the beach. Such a refreshing channel man, great work 💪🏼
Wow, Now that means something to me . Thanks brother 👍😁
Good advice
Thanks Brother 😁👌
Watching you here from SA😀🎣
Thanks L J, glad you liked it. 👍😁👌
Class video 👍
Thanks David merry Christmas 👍😁
Seen Finishing in the UK give you a mention the other day mate they were using the gripper leads that you make they made a load there self love the videos bud 👊👍
Thanks Wayne, I will give it a look Brother. Fish on 👍😁
Couple of tips there have helped me Billy.
I used to put too much leader on the reel and did indeed end up with braid wrapped around the rod after some casts. Luckily no snap-offs.
Keep hands high is another good point as it adds more leverage to the cast enabling a further throw with the same effort.
The only issue with off the ground casting is the tackle needed.
When using a regular clipped down rig to the lead or Gemini (Other brands are available haha) rig clip, the hook will fall out.
To remedy this you have to use a more expensive clip method such as a Gemini Splash Down.
Hi Richard. What you need to do is arielise the cast. Follow this link, and all your problems will be over, thanks Brother 👍😁
czcams.com/video/JGMXVjM3Y4Y/video.html
@@Billyfishing_watch Thank you Billy. I'll have a watch and thanks again Brother
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top info billy
Any time Dave, glad you like it. Fish on Brother 👍😁👌
Have never been able to get on with fixed spools for beach fishing. A short plop out 40-50yds with a bass rod, or when spinning. But casting 5oz+ leads? I just cant cast one smoothly to save my life 😄😄
Am definitely going to have more practice to it though, so can make a confident switch over to using braid for the sensitivity and lower tide resistance
Hi KF, a multiplier man you are 👍 They are big reel the long casts. But if it is done right, they work well. But the multiplier is my favourite, thanks Brother 👍😁
Nice one Billy man 😁😂
nice one billy.
Thanks the kid, 👍😁👌
Tusind tak Billy! I need to get practicing casting with a new 4.5m rod (and Penn Affinity 7000) and only recently rediscovered my love of fishing. I grew up in South Africa (where I did some fishing) so this should be a doddle. 😜
Where you at now?
@@Billyfishing_watch London UK, born in DK
@@londonviking3801 Must have been fantastic fishing down there, I love catching big fish. It's the bast thing I know, must be hard fishing in London?
@@Billyfishing_watch I was young, dumb and full of... London IS hard to fish - have you tried getting a 4.5m rod on the bus? 😆 Kent and south coasts are about 2hrs away so its not too bad. Love gettiong out of the city.
Ok, at least you can catch some ray or some thing. Tight lines Brother 👍😁
Thankyou
Anytime, Jeff. Thanks Brother 👍😁
Billy, you explained everything well about the shock leader for a coil with a fixed spool. What kind of shock leader to put on a multiplier reel ? Please explain what the difference will be .
Hi ,I have a video. Just follow the link. Thanks Brother 👍😁
czcams.com/video/xe3qvBpWrro/video.html
Have a look at my playlist on my channel page. There are lots of videos you might like 👍
Another good Craic with Brother Billy! Some great info there Billy. Not sure how it would work with Clipped down rigs? I only use fixed spool and have never tried casting with the reel down - all of my rods have fixed reel seats. Merry Christmas to you & yours mate - stay safe & well! 😁😁👍👍
Hi Trampster, glad you like it , there are lots of bait clips on the market for otg casting. If the rod is a stiff one you cast it like that, but if not it's just standard reel position, thanks Brother 👍😊
U missed some very important bits out when going throu your set up the booom haha great video
Damn, forgot the boom !! thanks Mark. Fish on Brother 👍😁
Awesome vid Bru. Thx for sharing your knowledge. What is a typical South African cast. 😁. As a safrican I feel I need to maybe make a video on it. 😁
Hi Bru, glad you like it, the typical South Africa cast ,is old style of off the ground casting. You can find it on the tube, thanks Brother 👍😁
@@Billyfishing_watch i’ll have a look and tag you as the inspiration for that vid.
@@FishingBruZA thanks Brother 👍😁
Gonna have a memorial service and wake for mrs wiffles
She get a shallow grave, just like Mr waffles 🤣👌
Another great video Billy , so do you mean you use 100lb braid straight through to the rig body ? Thanks again mate 👍
40lb main line, 100lb leader then the rig. Thanks Brother 😁👌
how you doing my irish brother :) great vid man one day have to meet and have a fishing sesstion be awsome keep it up mate
Thanks brother 👍😁
Nice, good info.. you make it look easy but i quite fancy a casting session never tried that
what brand of reel is it, i presumed it was a Penn ?
Give it a go, the reel is a lure killer 10,000, thanks Brother 👍😁
Just came across your channel a week or two ago. Really enjoying working my way through your playlist, it's a brilliant channel.
Do you live in Norway now or travel regularly? Some of your beach fishing videos seem like they're Ireland/Britain but the next minute you're on a jetty in Scandinavia??
Nonetheless, great stuff that is inspiring, funny and educational👍 Love it!!
How's it going Bob, working holidays mostly, got family over in Scandinavia. Glad you like it . Fish on Brother 👍😊
@@Billyfishing_watch Just another quicky, you're the first person I've seen using gimbal/butt rest on the shore. Is that a comfort thing or a bad back thing. I use one on charter boats, wreck/heavy fishing because I find it easier on the back. Never ever thought about it on the shore but I suppose the same principals apply??
@@arkaywat11 I use the pad to pull big fish and I just like to have some where to put the rod but👍
morning, new to the channel and must say it's as entertaining as it is informative. A question about the leaders, fishing in mostly mixed or rough ground are you better still having a mono leader, and sacrificing a bit of distance? Cheers.
No, if you have any worries just make your rigs a little longer and go for a heavier braid leader 120 to 130lbs. I fish rough ground like you wouldn't believe and never have any trouble. if you use mono, and power cast you will get wind knots. Thanks brother 👍
@@Billyfishing_watch Cheers, will have to give that a go.
Nice👍👌
I thought my 0.70 mm mono leader was the way to go on my braided main line - good to know. It rattles annoyingly when practicing my casting.
It's a timebomb waiting to go off...
Yes it is, Brother. Yes it is 👍👌
Hi Billy, all good points. Obviously OTG won't work for any clipped down rigs but I need a Mr Sniffles to practice my casting. I do use 40lb braid with 60lb mono with an FG knot and no problems with line crack off. I do sometimes see the mono slowing down the cast causing a few main line issues from time to time. Will certainly look at braid but does the braid shock leader get easily damaged on rocks, barnacles etc? I know many who use tapered mono with braid too. What knots would you recommend from main line to leader and leader to clip? Great video 👍 tight lines and have a good Christmas and New year.
Hi Paul, is your reel hi or low on the rod, I have my own leader knot, I think the fg is too big, and hard to tie in bad weather. I have no problems with the rocks, with the 4 strand leader . For the rig link , I use a Palamar knot👍
@@Billyfishing_watch High reel seat. I can't move it. Having chased bass on lures using much lighter gear I can tie an FG no problem. Though the advantage of using fixed spools is carrying spares with leaders tides on. Surprised you think the FG is big. If I wasn't using that I would use the uni to uni knot.
If the reel is low the mono is no good for leader on stiff rods, fixed spools are handy, with spar spools. Do you use a long cast spool, and a continental rod?
@@Billyfishing_watch 13' Penn Rampage II built for braid and mono. Medium action and didn't cost the earth. Penn Surf Blaster 7000. However will try a braided shock leader and will upgrade the rods at some point. Loving the braid so can't see myself going to multies any time soon.
@@Mister0String the only thing that matters is catching fish!! Doesn't matter what you use. Thanks brother 👍😁
billy ,how do you manage with a grip lead plus youll have to use a clip to hold the bait
Hi Peter. I am not exactly sure what you mean, the group wires on the lead weights fold back automatically when you pull on them. They're held in place by the tension of The wire.
noice mate
Thanks Brother 👍😁👌
Great content again. I am lkiing the videos which are full of tips..I use fixed spool with 40lb braid and 80lb mono shockleader. Would you recomend to ditch the mono leader and repalce it with braid say 4 strand braid. I am just thinking about fishing for Tope an dsharks where their skin could cut through the braid. Also with the same casting style would 20lb mono to 80-lb shockleader cast as far as tyhe braid set up?
High Gavin. Change the mono leader to braid, just make your rigs longer. 40 lb mainline is just right, the braid setup will cast further. Thanks Brother 👍😁
What reel is that you are using and how far up the blank from the butt cap hav eyou placed the reel seat?
The real is a lurekiller 8000, on the reel should be positioned as low as possible !
@Billyfishing_watch what is that awesome red leader braid you're using??
@gavinlangford2984 it's just 4 strand braid, any will do!
Hey Billy Can i ask witch knot you use tying braid leader to braid line.I had a couple of breakoffs with mono Leader to braid line,you might have explained why, in this vid,thanks
Chears Niels
Hi Niels, I use my own knot, it is called the BF knot. Here is a link to video where tie it.
czcams.com/video/xe3qvBpWrro/video.html
Hi Billy I'm looking a bit of advice please. I have just purchased some circle hooks, based on ur findings of them causing less damage, to try on flats and dogs. Do u use worms on them or simply use fish or squid. There shape obviously doesnt seem to lend itself to threading a lug on to them. Hope u have a great Christmas and a great new year. Cheers
Hi Steve, I have two different types of hairs, one of fish and squid, crab, and one for worm's.just follow the links 👍😁👌
czcams.com/video/rm3DzT82F0U/video.html
czcams.com/video/7X_Qeltg1kA/video.html
Thanks Billy
When casting a surf rod with a spinning reel should the reel and eyelets be facing up? Is there an advantage up or down?
Hi I'm not sure what you mean by the eyelets facing up! But remember this is for braided fishing line, with a braid leader. There's many advantages, one is. it acts like a counter weigh and will improve your strength. 👍
I have been experimenting and the south african way is two wraps of leader line on the real.. is it recomended 2 wraps of braided leader on the reel, through the guides plus the length of the drop you use instead of 2 wraps of braided leader on the reel and full length of rod??
One complete turn around the spool with the leader! And whatever type of drop your comfortable with 👌
@Billyfishing_watch thanks Billy..I'm also using a bionic finger with a grinder and once you get the timing of release right it's a great little bit of kit!
Only me again Billy, I'm just changing my shock leaders to braid, do you use the BF knot for that and the rubbing leader ?
Thanks Billy, top man 👍👍
Yes I do, every type of leader knot. If hadn't said ,I never would have guessed it was you,🤪🤪👍👌
I haven’t watch all your videos so you may have addressed this. You are right handed but you put your left hand at the reel and right hand above even though there is a lot of rod below the reel. I guess you have a really long rod and want to space your hands pretty far apart. I have Penn Carnage III 11’ rod with a Penn Spinfisher 6500 reel. If I do it your way I’ll run out of rod length. Cheers from the Texas Gulf Coast
Hi TX. Yes, that rod is 15 ft long. But that not the all of the story. I will make a video about it soon. But everything else in the video, you can apply why to your fishing. Thanks Brother 👍😁
The braid-braid leader didn't make any sense to me, I dont quite understand. Dont you need a shock leader that stretches?
No, the braid is the leader. Abrasion isn't a problem it just needs to be able to support the weight of casting!
@@Billyfishing_watchinteresting thanks for replying, never seen a system like that. my current system is similar to Phill Dale's from Skarnsundet fishing (35lb braid mainline via double uni to 80lb braid a few meters as a carrying leader for a smoother transition and then 2-3 rod lengths 80lb mono shock leader which youre casting from).
Simply on the cast look up75 degrees higher ark 25 per cent Further, I've got 200 metres doing this. Cheers. 😊🐟🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷. Multiplyer..
Thanks Brother 👍
Billy, want to ask what may be a dumb question. Are you left handed? Or is using your left hand down on the reel the correct way to distance cast for right handed people?
Hi Chuck. I am sure I explained in the video, but this is why. Yes I'm right handed, but these rod are stiff. And if the reel is high up, rod will not load up properly. And not cast will. Also having the reel low down, the reel becomes a counter wight, that improves your strength. Hope this helps, thanks Brother 👍😁
@@Billyfishing_watch I did find where you explained that in another video after I posted question. Thanks for responding. Really like your videos. Easy to follow.👍
@@chuck750ss8 thanks Brother, fish on 👍
Billy what reel is that mate
It's a Lurekiller, Brother 👍
Would 40lb 4 strand be much worse than 8 bud?
4strand is cheaper, but 8 strand casts much better on that type of spool. But if you use a long cast spool, you could use 10 or 15lb 4 strand. Hope this helps out 👍👌
Hi kindly advise for good shop for fishing gear for international shipping in uk. I want shakespeare seat box with full accessories from delmitech. Thanks
Veals mail order, you'll it there. What part of the world are you in?
@Billyfishing_watch thanks man saudi arabia.... I checked with them and they don't shakespear box with full accessories..... delmitech does not ship outside uk
What are you fishing for over a here?
@Billyfishing_watch GTs, Spanish mackeral, Queens and big Rays, Snappers, groupers, sharks
@faisalrafique6107 The UK left the EU two years back, I had problems get gear too. Try southside angling. If you can't find it contact me on Instagram or messenger. I know they used to ship to Africa.
Well as all ways mad emerld it don't matter what fish it just a space in time as you put it the fourth dimension
Thanks brother 👍😁
That rig needs a 360 camera and gps attached, trademarked...
HA, HA,😁thanks Craig, back to the design bord 👍👌
Gear please?
Rod?
Sonik SK 4, the first one they made👍
Once more into the fray...
Bent into the last good cast I'll ever know
RIP brother Wiggles 🐙
Thanks brother, much appreciated. Fish on 👍😁
Have you ever used a trigger. No glove needed, not even for braid...
Hi. Yes, sure. But I'm not a fan of them, thanks 👍
Oh 58lb j braid straight no shock
I cast 8oz, some times. No good for me.👍
Can do 8 if not looking over 120
@@nickthorn1813 it is also a rubbing leader 👍
Oh mate can cast 4 .5 170 yards any one thinks that's crap put a bet start £2000
Not sure what you mean brother.