EXHIBIT 24





                            INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement 
No. 33-77540 of Coastcast Corporation on Form S-8 of our reports, dated 
February 5, 1997, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Coastcast 
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1996.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Long Beach, California
March 24, 1997