Three steps
- 1
Draw the rod back slowly until the line hangs in a D-shape beside your shoulder.
- 2
Pause for a beat so the line settles against the water and loads the rod.
- 3
Punch forward and down, stopping sharply so the loop rolls out over the surface.
Common mistake
Rushing forward before the D-loop forms, which just splats the line.
Tip
Keep the rod tilted slightly away from your body so the line never touches you.