Surf Casting and Angling Club of W.A. (Inc.) Dry Casting Report May 2004

Well, here we are at the start of a new competition year and the first point of business is a public inquiry. Who is responsible for upsetting the 'wind gods' yet again ? Not only did they just upset them, they must have p*#$@#* d then off real good. The wind blew, no it didn't blow, it HOWLED into our faces at a huge rate of knots. Oh to have that wind from behind us. How many new state or national records could we set. The introduction of an extra couple of casts to the new competition season must have been a very attractive feature as twenty eight (28) people turned up to start the year off. Maybe it was starting that half an hour later that also contributed.

The Club owns an air conditioned holiday house at Kalbarri which is available for rent to the public and club members at competitive rates

Anyway, twelve seniors, nine veterans, four ladies and two juniors thought it was a good day for competition and another member thought it was such a great day, he came along to just help out. The help was very much appreciated thanks Dean.

The 'old timers' (that includes you George) had first go at the distance and the most competition was from the wind. The longest cast in 112 gram going to Hendo with a distance of 132 metres, marginally down on his average. Tony D'Alonzo just pipped Bob in the 56 gram by a solitary metre at 108 metres. In the extra section of Art Bait, Hendo was seven metres better than the rest and the only one to reach 100 metres (exactly).

Meanwhile the seniors were trying their best at accuracy and getting a little entertainment from newcomer Ric Hirayama trying to compete with the wind and distance with a light plug rod. Shorter distances were good, longer distances had buckleys. In amongst this Gilders kept up his average and pumped out a respectable 147 points in very adverse conditions.

With the competitions reversed, Joe commenced to put the wind back in its place a bit with two excellent casts in 112 gram in excess of 150 metres, the longer being 158 metres. Not to be outdone, the wind then promptly took control and knocked his 56 gram distances back to his best of 113 metres. Hey Joe, you gotta learn to drop that elevation down when chucking into the wind.

Personally, I tried a new rod for the 112 and just couldn't get it to load up, however, went back to my standard 56 gram beast, put an extra long drop out, and proceeded to throw my 2 ounces as far as my 4 ounces. Managed to reach 135 metres into the wind, some 19 metres longer than the next best. The message here gentlemen simply is: Strong headwinds=punch it low=longer distances!! Try it sometime.

June dry casting will include 112 gram open.

With the end of the designated office-bearing year just around the corner, it is time to consider who will be next year's dry casting officer. Who will be responsible for setting up the courts each month?

Due to matters of a personal nature, I will not be actively participating in Club activities (apart from dry casting and a field day or two if possible) for the balance of the year. I wish the incoming incumbent the best of luck.

Chas Riegert DCO

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