Seatrout Distance
About this event
Single-handed shooting-head distance.
Seatrout Distance steps up the power. The rod can be up to 10 feet, and instead of a standard taper, casters use a shooting head — a short, heavy front section (up to 27 g) attached to a thin running line that shoots through the rod rings with very little friction. The setup is inspired by coastal sea-trout fishing, where a dense head is needed to cut through wind and carry the fly over breaking waves.
The court is a straight lane 5–10 m wide and at least 60 m long. Casters have 6 minutes, split into two rounds of 3 minutes. The longest valid cast wins, measured from the stand to where the fly settles on the water, rounded down to the nearest half metre. Ties are broken by the second- then third-longest cast.
Official World Records
Official World Records have only been tracked since the 2024 World Championships in Åhus, when separate Men's and Women's record categories were first established under the new rules. Earlier results listed below may exceed these values but are not eligible as official records.
All-time best athletes
Men
| # | Athlete | Nation | Score (m) | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranel Kõmmits |  | 57.0 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 1 | Bernt Johansson |  | 57.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 3 | Steve Rajeff |  | 56.0 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 4 | Henry Mittel | | 55.5 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 5 | Sakari Siipilehto |  | 54.5 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 5 | Peter Thain |  | 54.5 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 5 | Martin Nøkleberg |  | 54.5 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 8 | Jan Vidar Josephsen | | 53.5 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 8 | Bjørn Knutslid | | 53.5 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 8 | Fredrik Hedman | | 53.5 | 2012 · Fagernes, Norway |
Women
| # | Athlete | Nation | Score (m) | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxine McCormick | | 50.5 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 2 | Anna Hedman | | 48.0 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 3 | Birgit Hansson | | 47.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 4 | Tina Mengkroken | | 45.5 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 4 | Audrey Wilson | | 45.5 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 6 | Anna-Karin Wiklund | | 44.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 7 | Tracy Thomas | | 42.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 8 | Anita Strand | | 41.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 9 | Karoline Olsen | | 40.0 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 9 | Sue Macniven | | 40.0 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
Veteran
| # | Athlete | Nation | Score (m) | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorgeir Gustavsen | | 50.0 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 1 | Chris Korich | | 50.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 3 | Larry Allen | | 49.5 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 4 | John Waters |  | 48.5 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 5 | Nils Øyvind Mæhle | | 48.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 5 | Mauro Panzeri |  | 48.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 7 | Helge Gustavsen | | 46.0 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 7 | John Reynolds | | 46.0 | 2018 · Cumbria, UK |
| 9 | Valerio Santagostino | | 45.0 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |
| 10 | Ants Mardiste | | 44.5 | 2022 · Gaustablikk, Norway |