Skagit casting is "SUSTAINED ANCHOR" casting. It's really a simple concept when you slow down and think it through. If you want to have that calm, quiet, powerful Skagit cast that seems to take no effort yet travels like a laser beam..... focus on the concept of a sustained anchor. That's what allows you to get that rod bent deep into the butt and unlock its power. Slowing down is really hard to do when you are learning and you feel like everything is coming at you in warp speed. Many anglers do

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