The Tournament Casting News

Garry Dickerson wins Jersey Open 08

myfishca — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:43:23 +0000

Garry Dickerson put on a fine display over this years open to secure victory after 5 years of trying.

Two days of high pressure, light but steady winds, damp air etc made life difficult to say the least.

Sinkers were screaming off the rod top then dying.

All in all, another great casting weekend though and the Jersey based casters did very well considering the non existence of practice facilities in 2008. No-one had cast since late feb of this year. After blowing off the cobwebs we did pretty well. Dark horse Jim Letto providing the biggest surprise with some outstanding casting.

Englands Steve Boyt had the longest cast of tourament but this was a 2 day aggregate event. Don’t take anything away from Steve though as he fought till the last cast.

All results in Meters

Venue: Les Landes Racecourse, Jersey 15th/16th November 2008

High Pressure av 2031 mb, winds NW or WNW 3 occasionally gusting 4, very humid air, light rain.

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Garry Dickerson:
247-10 150g sat
244.21 125g sat
244.21 100g sun

total 735.52
also best centreline “zero” at 244.21 100g

Steve Boyt:
248.73 150g sun
245.30 125g sun
233.82 175g sat

total 727.85

Ben Bradstock:
236.75 125g sat
230.33 150g sat
231.31 100g sun

total 698.40

Keith White:
228.37 100g sun
225.56 125g sat
219.82 150g sun

total 673.75

Tom Phillips:
215.47 125g sun
212.67 150g sat
204.84 100g sun

total 632.98

Dennis Retter:
210.22 125g sun
205.60 150g sat
205.24 100g sun

total 621.06

Kevin White:
201.53 125g sat
192.72 150g sat
197.40 100g sun

total 581.65

Jim Letto:
213.48 125g sun
206.30 150g sun

did not cast saturday.

Apples:

Best 3 measured casts from 5 lives.

Hard fought to the end.
After Garry and Myself had declared on 145 and 140.50 respectively
Tom walked back up the oche after giving Dennis the secret society handshake.

Tom Phillips wins ” Bad Apples 08 “

He stepped up, last cast, last life…

Nailed it good.

Tom Phillips: 147
Garry Dickerson 145
Keith White 140.50
Dennis Retter 125
Steve Boyt 123.63
Jim Letto 102.00
Kevin White 101.00

NEW: Century Tip Tornado LD review

myfishca — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:02:37 +0000

It is rated 85-150g but, Simon has clearly stated…. THIS IS THE SINKER WEIGHT….

Bait carriage is extra and is allowed for.

So, in tests, we threw 200g no worries.
Century of course are playing on the edge here and they appreciate that
not everyone has a smooth style, not everyone will use baits of a standard
size and they have a test model undergoing stress testing as i write this.

They haven’t ruled out uprating the rod in the future after the rod has
seen real world applications for perhaps a year…

Unground blank, BNHG guides, VERY slim in the hand and will come
again supplied with a very high quality bag and the knowledge that
Century are currently producing some of the finest rods out there.

The model I have has a very well fitting joint. It gently firmed home
leaving approx 1/4″ of exposed spigot. The grinding of the joint is
obviously very precise.

We spoke in some detail about the matching of carbon components.
In fact, Simon assures me, the product is so good, it should perform
flawlessly within 50 degree centrigrade operating parameters.

So, pretty much if you want to use it in Iceland or on the African coast
it should fit together and perfom just as well as it does at home.

It has had NO CHANGES from the prototype model other than the
outer material used on the upper butt. The gearbox is set in stone and
it works well let me tell you. It loads like a dream.

Yes, the rod does bend. It is supposed to bend. They produce high end
rods like the TT-R which again has just proven it’s worth on the casting
field and not just in the hands of the big man.

This one is aimed more at clean, light mixed ground, matchmen and
i’d aim the rod casting wise at high swing exponents and people looking
for a smooth loading rod to improve their technique. Initially it will feel
soft if you have been using rods in the HST, TT-R, WR ilk but..

However, let me point out…

This rod WILL cast a very, very long way.
I’d be surprised that even a beginner won’t gain something from this
rod using a proper technique.
Overhead thumping will work, off the ground will work but where this rod
will excel is with long smooth loading styles.
It will be perfect for wide rotation flat arc casters and is an absolute dream
as a high swing stick.

Again, the rating 85g is a misnomer. In fact i have cast 18g 110 meters
plus with the prototype on many (not so windy) occasions.

Sure, to really excel at the 18g game it would need a very lightweight
build but…, if you had the release version, you could at least compete in
the knowledge that the rod would NOT be holding you back.

I’m going to get some photo’s hopefully today.
It is a very pleasing rod to the eye.

Hopefully, when you see them you’ll all agree that it has been produced
in a very classy yet understated and practical cosmetic fashion.

more later…

for those of you who missed the prototyping thread….

http://www.myfishcasting.com/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=5252&highlight=prototype

First exclusive pics….
16mm OD at the joint

15.5mm OD at this area…super slim or what ?

BNHG guides, simple understated black whipping.

Fine long tip, has glass content. folds back around 5 guides in
very fast tides. Doesn’t “J” towards the extreme tip.
Butt OD is around 19.5mm at the shrink tube juncture.

Stainless reinforcing ring and grip now common on Century rods.

Close up of whipping and 1 of only 2 lavender tippings.

Extreme close up the same.

The new logo for a new rod.

Opposite side.

Yes, the first Gearboxed TT, maybe not the last. rumours of Sport
models on the grapevine.
The official “sinker weight” rating. carries bait as an extra.

Logo close up.

OD “outside diameter” at the upper shrink….

20.25mm

6″ from the butt cap, the OD including shrink….

21.00mm

between the upper measurement and the lower lies the 3 stage gearbox.

Quote:

Can’t believe my eyes a rod that will cast 18g through to 200g! and more importantly perform on them all.

ok, in perspective now…lets take the last 300 yard casts performed.

TT-R, big 1″ OD rod, lightweight and responsive yet very stiff in the butt
in comparison to what Mozza probably used and if he used his M4 they
have an OD just slightly bigger than Century’s latest offering.

The old ultralite, very slim rod btw and very light rated to 150g has cast
200g for me personally a long way. 150g way over 230 meters and the
newer prototype has seen off 240 meters +

In comparison, the Zziplex Profile (a great rod btw) has hit 250 meters
for me on the 150g and that too has hit 200g a long way.

People are forgetting that technology has moved on.

We are getting comparable power in these little lightweights to rods that
perhaps 10 years ago were little more than 1-3oz bass rods.

Now, they are kicking out 250 yard performance whilst being able to
send soft baits miles without complaint.

They are crisp enough to work with the 18g too. remember, I used the
original TT Ultra Lite (as retail) to cast 125 meters in the Jersey Open.

This new rod is slim enough to move fast and it too, bends against the air
resistance and has enough steel to recover fast enough to NOT cause too
much over recovery. On 18g, we ideally need instant recovery but so
far, I’ve yet to meet a rod that can do that yet alone be able to punch a
150g 250 yards on its next cast.

This rod can.

People should give these rods a chance.
All they need to do is slow down, load up more deliberatly and then
let fly. Let the rod do the work.
These, certainly do, so why fight it.

well, now we can talk about properties often lost in modern fishing
rods.When I went upto Century to discuss this rod we had an in depth chat
about not producing something that would suck the life out of the feel
of fighting a fish.

I can tell you, this rod bends but….
it’s far beyond being a gutless wonder.

Its like a fine combination of fine soft bait rod, usable in light mixed/ clean
ground, surf, match, estuary etc whilst being able to hold onto a wired
150g sinker in fast tides.

This is where the rod is different.
It has what i would like to describe as a long tip.

In little tide, the tip just sits over, but, add tide or tension and the tip
stays long and takes a fair amount of rod with it. This means that in swell
the rod sits stable as there is more rod doing the absorbtion of any
interaction against the line.

I spoke to Dave about smoothounds often changing direction right under
the rod top and we discussed building the gearbox to suit such direction
changes without either the fish having it’s head or the angler loosing
control. It achieves that.

Now, for smaller fish like red mullet, this rod will work, but if you are like
me, you’ll prefer something altogether lighter for those.

Bream however….

I haven’t had a bream over 2lbs this season yet, but I tend to use 3 or
4 oz sinkers sometimes at 2 rod lengths, sometimes at 100 yards plus.
Bites are very, very easily seen on the rod whatever the range and for
shore bream i use circle hooks now. they just pull the rod over mate.

It’s not too long before the Triggers will show either and I’ll be using this
rod for those too.

It is, in essence, the ideal rod for channel island fishing bar the very small
and the larger species like conger.
Rays go well on the rod but…..

If you are high above the water, you wouldn’t want to be trying to lift
anything BIG.

In fact, and I shouldn’t really discuss this but, hey, what the hell…
I have done multiple tests lifting doggies, sometimes in double shots
up rocks and faces upto maybe 8 to 10 feet high.
The rod curves right over into its gearbox and …..

I think, this is a safer prospect than say lifting a doggie on a stiffer butted
rod where the rod flex’s so far then halts putting stress all in one zone.

I’m not advocating people lifting fish in this fashion but, in the real world
it WILL happen so I tested for it.

It is a REAL fishing rod. It puts the fun back into sea fishing.
Come on, we fish at range, sure.. but we don’t need 20lb line and
200g sinkers to catch pouting do we. I’ve fished for huge fish in the USA
on 10lb test and never snapped out unless something else went wrong.

Ever tried breaking 10lb line tied to a post and pulled gently back with a rod?
I have and it is EXREMELLY difficult.

This rod is slim, agile, sensitive and fun.
Fishing rod first but….
more than capable of applying big grins to anyone prepared to take the
time learning to achieve a smooth casting technique.
for those who haven’t yet hit 250 yards, this should be on your list of
rods if you have any aspiration toward improving.

Its not a magic bullet but its close.

Zziplex Bass 125g 0.35mm 192mtrs uphill.

myfishca — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:21:37 +0000

Continuing the recent theme of using rods which BEND to achieve good casts I today went out with probably the softest proper rod in my armoury. The Zziplex Bass is rated 3 to 4oz.

Anyway, It’s becoming quite clear that a rod which bends to a usable for ( YOU) effective length and can recover quite quickly will cast much further than you would at first imagine.

Yes, timing is harder. Yes, you do need to have good technique but….

These rods will allow you to develop that technique rather than shoving you all over the place as you cast.

check out this video which is one of a new series in which I will be casting a group of rods with butts that bend. I will be progressively going more powerful as the series goes on and I intend to train on a rod that allows a good straight left hand to develop the habit, then, hopefully, I can carry that technique over to a more powerful rod, and so on…

Hips (basic fundamental series)

myfishca — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:44:33 +0000

A quick look at the fundamentals involving the use of the hips.
Leaving the rod behind, turning the head without bringing the rod with you
and making sure the hips rotate ahead of the arms is something worth
practising.
It can mean the difference of many meters. directionally, the use of the hips
can get a sinker out and wide under power. This normally ensures a higher
trajectory and a cast falling centre to just right of the target.

check out this short video with text description.

Mullet On The Fly

myfishca — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:23:10 +0000

A quick look at the diverse saltwater flyfishing here in Jersey.
We’ve been fishing on the fly rod over here for around 17-18 years.
Mullet are HARD to catch on the fly rod, be under no illusions.

But, now, with years of hard work behind us and of course the experience and confidence
we can pretty much drop onto certain marks and do well.

At night, the action is sometimes fast and furious.
Normally of course, we wouldn’t use a light at night, they are only
visible in these clips for your viewing needs.

2008 Saltwater FlyFishing

myfishca — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:22:18 +0000

Just in…..
Confirmation arrived that the 2008 saltwater flyfishing festival is a GO !
Packages will be sent out to all interested parties early in the new year with regards entry
places to stay and things that will be happening during the festival.

We have FULL Jersey Tourism support and the commercial guys have agreed a series
of NO NET zones during and before the event.

for more details send an email to myfish AT myfishcasting DOT org

You know what to do with that address to make it work.
More details as we find out whats happening.

To take a quick look at what the fishing can be like here, check out our now old
ebook (soon to be updated with new and fresh idea’s)
http://www.myfishcasting.org/approach/index.html

rod weight database ( from the forum )

myfishca — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:52:56 +0000

Thanks to the insight of forum user “crabpaste” and the many users who have helped with the data collection
we can now offer a fair amount on info based on actual end user experiences.
Many of these weights are all up built rods, whislt some are blank and others blank + taped guides.

The actual forum thread can be found here…
[ complete thread with hyperlinks -> http://myfishcasting.com/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3944 ]

The extract from that thread is presented below.

Rod weight not including coasters or reel seat

Century CME Factory BNHG (Butt 525g - Tip 275g) 800g

http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=2109
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=1663
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=938

Century C3LD Factory BNHG (Butt 425g - Tip 230g) 655g

http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=2653
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3378

Century Kompressor Match 13′ , whipped rings (Fuji SiC), grip fast tape under right hand, 672g

Century Kompressor Sport 13′, factory BHNG, no tube on the butt. 725g,

http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=1642

Century Tip Tornado Sport 13′, Fuji Sic. whipped, tube on butt, (maybe with coasters, don’t remenber). 740g.

Century Total Tournament - B 14′, Fuji Sic whipped, 731g.

http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=1663

Century Total Tournament -B 14′8, BNMAG scotched rings plus fuji tip, 2 coasters, 1 ft shrink tube, 780g

http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=1663

Century Total Tournament - R, taped on SICs, no reel seat= 820g

http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=570
href=”http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=2604
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=886
href=”http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=1090
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=625

Century CM Crest, full factory build with fittings 877g

Century Kompressor SS full factory build with fittings 879 grams
Century Kompressor S full factory build with fittings 831 grams
href=”http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=4541

DaiwaTD-X-S130 XM, factory BHNG, 695g about.
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3989

Greys PZ300T..whipped guides…890g

Zziplex 3500 (New Model) Blank only 561g

Zziplex 4500s with whipped fuji svsg - 720 g

Zziplex Dymic LT14..whipped guides..750g
href=”http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3251
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3437
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3346
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=2969
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=551

Zziplex M4 Blank only 601g

Zziplex Primo Synchro (new model) with whipped zircons - 620 g

Zziplex Primo Syncro (new model) Blank only 591g

http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3423
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=1623
http://www.myfishcasting.org/casting_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3850

Zziplex Pendleteque Bullet, BHNG, 830g about.

Zziplex 2003 Quattra Sport Blank only 688g

Zziplex Tricore built with alconites 750g

Zipplex XTR Sport,7 scotched fuji sic SVSG rings plus fuji tip, 2 coasters, 1 ft shrink tube 840g.

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Major Blog update completed

myfishca — Sat, 05 May 2007 21:55:28 +0000

well, its done.
moved up a whole major number.
increased security and fixed lots of minor issues.
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The old V’s the new. 18 gram, but relevant nonetheless.

myfishca — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:58:46 +0000

High swing:
18 gram:
12-14 mph winds.
casting well:

Zziplex Bass, Abu 2500 C, 118 meters.

same reel, but different rod, much stiffer, Zziplex Profile Lure

18 gram: 126.5 meters.

first up, the Zziplex Bass…

Profile Video is next …….

So, what next ?
Well, since loosing what is now over 7 stone in body weight, all since last April, so a year in fact, I have plans to use this new found speed and timing and migrate it over into the 100g-150g bracket’s, possibly even 75g if i can get them to go.
I’ve had a few tests that have been quite favourable.