Competition Setup
Note: Only participants will be allowed in the practice/competition area. Each casting lane will have three targets (one for each cast). A competition staff member will escort each participant to their appropriate casting lane. Each participant will cast twice at each target.
New for 2012!
Fish Iowa Games Team Competition Invitational (Friday, July 13)
Fish Iowa Games Open Class Invitation (Saturday, July 14)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
For Finals: Students who received a gold medal in their schools Fish Iowa Games competition are eligible to compete at the finals.
Competition Casts
Flip (10 feet from target)
- Underhand, pendulum-type cast
- Reel engaged prior to casting (no additional line comes off reel; don’t use thumb stop)
- Start with rod tip up and lower to swing lure (use the tip of the rod, not the handle)
- Line length prior to cast – about the length of the rod (5’ 6” rod)
- Older students can use one hand to control/feed the line
Pitch (20 feet from target)
- Underhand, pendulum-type cast
- Reel disengaged (weight of the lure pulls more line off the reel as you cast, use thumb stop)
- Press thumb stop in prior to cast
- Start with rod tip up and lower to swing lure (use the tip of the rod, not the handle)
- Line length prior to cast – at least 2 feet (2-3 feet seems to work best)
- Older students can use thumb stop or one finger to slow/stop the lure near the target
- Pitching requires good hand-eye coordination – it is often the toughest cast for students
Overhand Cast (30 feet from target)
- Overhand
- Reel disengaged (more line comes off with the cast, use thumb stop)
- Press thumb stop in prior to cast
- Start with rod tip straight out in front, raise over the shoulder and release the thumb stop as the rod moves forward
- Line length prior to cast – cast plug within 1 foot of rod tip
- Older students can use thumb stop or one finger to slow/stop the lure near the target
Scoring
- Score is determined by where the plug first strikes.
- The higher of the two scores for each flip, pitch, and overhand cast is added together to determine the contestant’s overall score.
- If a participant steps over the line during the cast, it is considered a scratch and the score is “0.”
- A maximum of 150 points is possible.
Cast-off
In the event of a tie for first, second, or third place, participants with tie scores complete each cast once and the medalist is determined by the higher total score for the three casts. If participants are tied after the cast-off, each receives a medal.
Equipment Specifications
Participants must use the equipment provided.
Reel: Medium action spincasting reel
Rod: 5’ 6” medium action composite spincast rod
Casting Plug: ¼ oz.
Awards
Click here to nominate a coach for the Iowa Games Caring Coach Award!
Click here to nominate an athlete for the Iowa Games Athlete of the Year Award!