skagitn head shooting line management?

[bthomas]

I use scandi heads quite a bit , and like others , I hold loops . I hold them in my bottom hand , and the first set of loops will be the shortest set . I hold these with my pinky finger . The next set will be longer , or more loops etc . , these I`ll hold in my rind finger . It there is a third set of loops , this will be the longest set , and I`ll hold them in my middle finger .
The theory behind doing this , is that the longest set will be the first to go through the guides , getting progressively shorter as the line goes out , meaning that there will still be enough energy at the end of the cast to carry the fewest amount of loops .

But usually , I only need to hold loops in two fingers . And when I do it this way , I`ll have the loops stacked unevenly - that is - four loops in the pinky finger , six loops with the ring finger . That way , the largest length of line is still the first to go through the guides .

[Steelseeker]

All good posts. I too have had some issues in the past, but with experience we all come up with small tricks and preferences. I use a compact skagit setup and I find to get more power it's all about how I load the rod. I find which sustained anchor I use plays a part in how well I can load the rod and having said that, for me, the Perry Poke is the way to go. There is also one other thing to ask yourself. Are you out there to make beautiful long casts or fish? Read a good article recently about not missing the opportunity to fish the water you are standing in. Fish thy feet!

http://www.deneki.com/2010/12/spey-f...fish-thy-feet/

[FlyByNight]

i usually find the fish are at my feet & all ideas of making HUGE casts are gone

[btree]

I prefer it when the fish end up at my feet.............................after I've played them for a few minutes on the end of my line

[newsteelyman]

I found this trick last summer and after using it in the fall up north, found that it works great. It essentialy puts a "figure eight" in your loops and prevents tangles when shooting line.

http://www.deneki.com/2010/08/runnin...holding-loops/

Hope this helps,
Brian

[btree]

Nice technique to try there!