Cathy Beck has a video out --- First cast to double haul. Bought it about a year ago. Watched it once. Didn't think much about it. I assumed --- wrongly --- that I was well on my way to double hauling --- no matter how big the rod or how stiff the wind.
I was wrong. ... again. I recently fished a 12 weight in a stiff headwind and felt as if I were throwing a javelin --- badly. Off balance and out of practice, I knew I needed additional work. Fishing for tarpon in a headwind is tough as hell for anyone, but it's doable.
I watched the video again and a couple obvious things stood out --- I cast too vertical. I went more three quarters with a low elbow and that allowed me to really keep --- and sustain --- a straight line rod path. Also I haul too early and often not enough. The key is to snap the line hand later in the stroke to maximize line speed -- and you have to snap. A gentle tug doesn't get the job done in the wind.
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