Double Haul Casting Tutorial

January 31, 2017 by Sportsmans Blog

From Rio Products

You definitely don’t need to know how to double haul to fish successfully with us in Alaska. That is for sure. But, for those of you who have always wanted to learn to double haul or improve your double haul casting technique, here is an informative video from Rio Products to help you practice. Our fishing season is just around the corner!

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Double Haul Casting Tutorial

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