Casting Distances Question

[findingem]

What advise would you give to get the most distance out of each cast. Reel, Rod, Line, Etc. Thanks in advance.

[DJD]

Light line, free spool, decent sized weight and long rod.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Zebco 33, 8 lb test, 2 ounce sinker, 3 shots of steriods. (You may substitute 6 ounces of tequilla for the steroids).

[DJD]

What is the longest cast? I would guess it was a surf rod with a big weight! Those rods can chunk a bait a long ways out there!

[RICHYD4U]

I would say spinning reel, 6lb fluro, 2oz weight, and a 8ft rod.

I've always gotten more distance casting a spinning reel than a baitcaster IMO.

-Rich

[FlyLie]

What type JET SKI you fishing for....Whatever, go for the max sinker weight and /hook size (Oh did i say hook size?, don't know what I was thinking). I'll say anything within 25 yards is fair game.

[sglass]

I can throw a floater diver a mile creek wading with a 6 and a half foot rod light action with six pound test mono. I can also throw a small crankbait a mile with my baitcasting setup with 12 pound test mono. You just have to play with your setups and brakes on your baitcasting equipment. A seven foot rod with good tip action on a baitcaster will chuck anything a mile if set up properly. Spinning gear will most of the time outcast baitcasting gear and you do not have to worry about adjusting brakes or overcasting and getting the prefesional overrun "backlash" in the spool. Hope this helps some.

[Duayne]

What advise would you give to get the most distance out of each cast. Reel, Rod, Line, Etc. Thanks in advance.

I think distance is over rated. Accuracy is much more important. Distance with accuracy is deadly. Spinning reels will give you more distance on lighter weight if set up properly. I use spinning gear mostly for under 1/2 oz unless I am surf fishing. I can get both distance and accuracy by feathering the line at the reel with my left hand the same as I use my thumb for bait casters.

Next up, you have your lighter bait casting gear, which is great for 3/8-9/16 or so on 8-10 pound test. I go to a little heavier tackle for weights over that. The main thing with me is to match the tackle for what you are throwing, not what you are wanting to catch. If you do that, you'll get max distance and accuracy.

Longer rods can also help with distance, but IMO, you lose accuracy. I am sure some/many will disagree with me and that may be because they have practiced and become more efficient with those type rigs so this point may be a matter of opinion.

[EZGO]

When I creek fish or river fish and I am looking for distance I will go to braid line with a spinning reel and the longest rod I can get away with.

[Col Forbin]

Long casting is definitely a developed skill. The right rod and reel help tremendously, but knowing the right amount of force for each rod, reel and bait is key. I get way more distance out of my bait casters than spinning gear (unless I am fishing less than 1/4 oz. lures). I used to get alot of birds nests casting too hard, and not letting the mechanics of the reel and action of the rod do the work. When I got into fly fishing - having to let the line straighten out in the back and load the rod up, really helped my casting with bait casters. You really need to allow some time in your backcast to allow the weight of the lure to load up your rod - letting the whip of the rod combined with your forward cast add distance to your cast. Having the right rod with the right weight of lure is key. I have heard that you can tell if your lure is the right weight for each rod, by dropping the lure down about 18" and swinging the lure around in circles. You want the tip to follow the lure around with very little bend in the rod past the tip. Of course your lighter baits are going to lose some energy in the cast and die down quicker. I can cast a deep diving crankbait well over 50 yds (with no wind), and a c-rig and jig a little less. Deep water fishing is the only time I really shoot for the long cast. In shallow water structure, accuracy is much more important skill than distance.

[findingem]

I have notice when I'm throwing a crankbait, I'm only getting 20 to 25 yards. I dont feel as if my bait is getting to its maximum depht. I use a 7.0' rod, open spool on my baitcaster, and 10 pd flouro XPS. I feel I should be getting a lot more distances. I also notice others on the lake throwing baits as some say 50yds. I would like to get that kind of distance out of a cast. Thanks guys

[findingem]

Oh yeah Duayne, I totally agree with you, accuracy is deadly. Thanks