Why not just use the rod and reel? Admittedly some can throw farther
than they can cast.


I doubt there are very many people who can either throw, or cast a
line, at 70 feet, over a particular branch of a rather densely packed
conifer tree. I can do it, however, with a slingshot. A bow or crossbow
would be even better, I'll admit.


Ed

I've been using my old Bear hunting bow, and rubber tipped small game arrows
with 20 lb fishing line for years. Works great, even though the neighbors
think I'm crazy. After I get the line where I want it, I cut the line
freeing the arrow and tie on a 1 oz. bullet sinker and pull the line up over
the tree limbs that are 'extra' till the sinker is only over the target tree
limb and then just drop the line and sinker. Works perfect.


"Ed" wrote in message
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Why not just use the rod and reel? Admittedly some can throw farther
than they can cast.


I doubt there are very many people who can either throw, or cast a
line, at 70 feet, over a particular branch of a rather densely packed
conifer tree. I can do it, however, with a slingshot. A bow or crossbow
would be even better, I'll admit.


Ed

On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 01:13:09 GMT, Ed
wrote:



Why not just use the rod and reel? Admittedly some can throw farther
than they can cast.


I doubt there are very many people who can either throw, or cast a
line, at 70 feet, over a particular branch of a rather densely packed
conifer tree. I can do it, however, with a slingshot. A bow or crossbow
would be even better, I'll admit.


Well, back in my college days (the first time) I had a phys ed class
called "The techniques of Bait and Fly Casting". We had to be able to
put the "bait" through a 16" tire from the width of the field house (a
bit wider than the width of a basketball court.) to pass.

I haven't used a spinning rod in over 25 years. I'd be lucky to hit
the other side of the field house let alone the hole in the tire.
:-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Ed

Why not just use the rod and reel? Admittedly some can throw farther
than they can cast.

I doubt there are very many people who can either throw, or cast a
line, at 70 feet, over a particular branch of a rather densely packed
conifer tree. I can do it, however, with a slingshot. A bow or
crossbow would be even better, I'll admit.

Which is why I recommend using my described method, as you can "sight"
up your target. Easy really.
Dave. d:-))
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