Not as important as most people may think....they are at your feet more often than not! I think the only advantage of a long cast is you can cover more water on your retrieve. No need to kill yourself trying to "go long". Read the water, choose your zones and work them accordingly! Most of the time I get my takes halfway through the retrieve! If your pride is how far you can cast.....then have at it. I am out there to catch fish!
