Teaching Tasks 16-22

Question 1

Name 3 common student errors when teaching PUALD cast?

Answer 1

1. Lift too fast
2. Casting arc to wide
3. Starting with rod tip in the air

Question 2

What 4 adjustments are made when changing distance from 30’ to 50’? Which of the 4 is optional but recomended?

Answer 2

1. longer line, wider casting arc
2. longer line, longer pause
3. longer line, more applied force
4. longer line, longer casting stroke (optional but recommended)

ref. CI Study Guide pg.69

Question 3

What are 3 things a caster can do when casting into a headwind?

Task 21

Answer 3

1. tight loop
2. aim low
3. increase line speed

Question 4

Before fault is demonstrated look for this error that happens prior to cast starting?

Answer 4

Failure to remove slack. Examiner will probably start cast with rod well above ground.

Question 5

You identify the student casting a tailing loop. What are the 2 possible causes on the exam?

Answer 5

1. Creep
2. Innapropriate application of power

Question 6

From the side view you cannot detect any casting faults. What should you do?

Answer 6

Move to front or back of caster and look for poor tracking.

Question 7

List the 3 methods of casting, with a wind blowing onto your casting side, you must demonstrate.

Answer 7

1. side–­arm cast,
2. a cast which places the line over the downwind shoulder,
3. and a continuous tension cast

re. CI Exam