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title: "Pro Angler Gerald Swindle Demonstrates How to Underhand Roll Cast"
description: "When bass are holding tight to cover, short, accurate casts and nearly noiseless lure presentation are critical for more hookups. If you practice, the underhand roll cast will quickly become a favorite when you need to snake a bait under limbs and high boat docks. \"It was a real important cast for me at the Southern Open on Toho in Florida a couple years ago,\" says Swindle. \"It was too windy for the overhand cast, so I sneaked in behind some cover, threw a lipless crankbait, and won the Open.\""
date: "2012-05-16"
modified: "2012-05-16"
authors:
  - name: "The Editors"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/the-editors/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/fishing/2012/05/pro-angler-gerald-swindle-relies-underhanded-tactics/"
categories:
  - "Bass Fishing"
  - "Fishing"
  - "Freshwater"
  - "Largemouth Bass"
---

# Pro Angler Gerald Swindle Demonstrates How to Underhand Roll Cast

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When bass are holding tight to cover, short, accurate casts and nearly noiseless lure presentation are critical for more hookups. If you practice, the underhand roll cast will quickly become a favorite when you need to snake a bait under limbs and high boat docks. "It was a real important cast for me at the Southern Open on Toho in Florida a couple years ago," says Swindle. "It was too windy for the overhand cast, so I sneaked in behind some cover, threw a lipless crankbait, and won the Open."

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*From the May 2012 issue of Outdoor Life magazine.*