surfcasting is a casting technique which separates the surfcaster from the ordinary shore, pier, or boat fisherman. extremely long rods are frequently employed to extend the length of the cast, while specialized, two-handed casting techniques are used to cast the lure or bait the added distances required in many cases to reach feeding inshore fish. in these casts the entire body, rather than just the arms, are utilized to deliver the cast. in addition to standard two-handed casts, veteran surfcasters may also resort to the "pendulum cast" (derived from tournament casting contests) to achieve added distance – in some cases exceeding 700 feet.