NESA UKSF Surfcasting Tournaments

NESA – Casting At Kirkleatham

Pendulum, X Cast, Off The Ground,  – Casting Tournaments And Tuition.

North East Surf Casting Association (NESA) -  UKSF Affiliated

The North East Surf Casting Association (NESA) is a newly reformed branch of the United Kingdom Surfcasting Association (UKSF). The casting club hold training sessions on a weekly basis and hope to offer casting tournaments on a monthly basis (dependent on insurance and land rental).

North East Casting Tuition

The members of NESA meet at the Kirkletham showfields on the outskirts of Redcar most Thursday evenings right through the summer months. This is an informal practice and tuition session with the lads usually practicing their casting for up to 3 hours per session. Amongst the group are casting instructors who are willing to advise on a wide range of casting techniques including the off the ground cast, the x cast, and the pendulum cast (amongst others). Non members are welcome at these casting sessions and anyone wanting to learn to cast better should turn up on a Thursday evening between 5pm and 8pm and have a word with the lads.

NESA Member John Ward Says

“I don’t think that there are many that go into tournament casting to be the best in the world, but mainly to learn to cast a bait further when
necessary and more safely. Safety and confidence are essential for being able
to cast a lead a long way, both of which become automatic when you put in a bit of practice on the field. – Anyone wanting to come practice with us is more than welcome and I am sure they will find us to be a great set of lads who are more than willing to help”.

North East Surfcasting Tournaments 2010

Confirmed dates for 2010 season;

March 21st (subs due)

April 18th

May 23rd

June 27th

July 25th

August 22nd

September 19th ( UKSF) Clubmans

September 26th

October 17th (trophy and presentation day)

November tba

Events start at 9.00am till 5.00pm

Any rod can be used for casting ,minimum of 3 rod rings plus tip ring

Any reel ,eg;penn 525,abu 5500/6500, diawa 7hts ect,fixed spool,alvey reels etc can be used ,providing it can be used for fishing .

Line and leaders must be high visibility (to aid crack off recovery and public safety).

Running line;
0.35mm for 175/200gm
0.31mm for 150gm
0.28mm for 125gm
0.25mm for 50/75/100gm
Shock leader;
0.75mm for 150/175/200gm
0.65mm for 50/75/100/125gm

Lines and leaders should be available at any local tackle dealer.

Kirkleatham show field is situated approx 1 mile from Redcar , the post code is TS10 5NW for sat nav users,100m north of Kirkleatham Museum.
we ask all members to be on the field before 9.00am so we can close the gates to the public (safety).

Membership for 2010 is £15,this includes first event fee ,then £5 for each event attended thereafter for 2010. Day caster fees are £8 per event.

Juniors are welcome , membership is free , but must be accompanied by an adult at all times .

For anyone who wants to come along to one of our events don’t let the fact that it’s a competition put you off it’s a VERY laid back atmosphere with lots of friendly banter going on between casters .
DON’T think you have to be able to cast 200 yards plus to get on the oche or that people will take the p### at your efforts because they wont . Everyone of the top casters there has been in your position and know exactly what is going through your mind .
So if you require help just ask , all the NESA lads are very approachable and will go out of their way to help ( 3 or 4 are Sea Angler registered casting instructors ) and all the latest rods ,reels ,conversions etc will be on show .
It’s a great day out and the banter is second to none and for anyone who wants to learn to cast it’s the place to be just don’t take it too serious and above all have fun .

NESA Casting Rules And Regulations

The North East Surf casting Association are affiliated to UKSF and follow their rules and regulations with regard to line diameter, weights, leader colour and lead links etc. Listed below are the rules of UKSF that NESA follow for their casting tournaments.

Main Running Line Strengths For Surf Casting Tournaments As Direct By UKSF

0.35mm line- 175/200gm

0.31mm line- 150gm

0.28mm line- 125gm

0.25mm line- 100/75/50gm

All lines for tournament casting must be high visibility  eg; red/green/yellow etc

Shock Leaders For UKSF Casting Tournaments

0.75mm-150/175/200gm

0.65mm-125/100/75/50gm

leaders to be high visibility; eg red /yellow etc links;

oval splits ,or similar leads;

3/4,5,6,7 oz leads etc are not mandatory weights and can’t be used 50gm,75gm 100gm,125gm,150gm,175gm,200gm are the correct weights to use