Highland Park Bass Team Cast Master Program

Bronze 

Accuracy Test: (3 ft target at 20 ft) 

• Overhand cast inside target (6/10)

Distance Control: (3 ft targets at 15 ft and 20 ft) 

• Overhead cast into each zone. Switch from 15 ft to 20 ft with each successful cast.
• Must hit each zone 3 out of 5 attempts. 

Consistency: 

• Successfully make 10 overhead or sidearm casts in a row without any birds nests to a target distance of 20 ft

Silver

Accuracy Test: (3 ft target at 25 ft) 

• Overhand cast inside target (7/10)

Distance Control: (3 ft targets at 15 ft, 25 ft and 30 ft) 

• Overhead, Sidearm, or Pitch into each zone.  Switch zones with each successful cast.      
• Must hit each zone 3 out of 5 attempts.

Consistency: 

• Successfully make 12 Overhead, Sidearm or Pitch casts in a row without any birds nests to a target distance of 25 ft 

Gold (Casting and Spinning)

Accuracy Test: (3 ft target at 30 ft) 

• Cast inside target with a casting and spinning rod 4 out of 6 attempts with each. 

Distance Control: (3 ft targets at 20 ft, 30 ft and 40 ft) 

• Cast into each zone with a casting and spinning rod. Switch zones with each      successful cast. 
• Must hit each zone 3 out of 5 attempts.

Pressure Test: (rod of choice)

• 120 Second Challenge- Hit 3 targets at 30 ft, 40 ft, and 50 ft in sequence      without missing. 
• 3 attempts per test 

 Platinum (Elite Control Flip/Pitch)

Accuracy Test: (1 ft target at 15 ft) 

• Flip and Pitch into target 8 out of 12 attempts

Distance Control: (1 ft targets at 10 ft, 15 ft and 20 ft) 

• Flip and Pitch into each zone. 
• Switch zones with each successful cast. 
• Must hit each zone 3 out of 5 attempts in any order. 

Pressure Test: (1 ft targets at 20 ft)

• 60 Second Challenge- Hit the target 10 times 

Diamond (Advanced Control + Skipping)

Accuracy Test: (3 ft target at 30 ft) 

• Cast inside the target with a casting and spinning rod 4 out of 6 attempts with each. 

Distance Control: (3 ft targets at 20 ft, 30 ft and 40 ft) 

• Cast into each zone with a casting and spinning rod. Switch zones with each      successful cast. 
• Must hit each zone 3 out of 5 attempts.

Pressure Test: 

• 90 Second Challenge- Hit 3 targets at 30 ft, 40 ft, and 50 ft in sequence      without missing. 
• 3 attempts per test 

Legend (Tournament-Level Mastery)

Accuracy Gauntlet: 180 Seconds (3 ft targets at 10 ft ‘Flip/Pitch’, 25 ft, 40 ft, skip under target at 25 ft) 

• Cast into each zone 3 times on each of the 4 stages
• Must only miss 1 cast per stage

Distance Control: (3 ft targets at 60 ft) 

• Using a casting and spinning rod, cast into the zone with each 
• Must hit the target 3 out of 4 times with each rod

Pressure Test: 

• 60 Second Challenge- Hit 3 ft targets at 30 ft, 40 ft, and 50 ft in sequence      without missing. 
• 3 attempts per test