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Originally Posted by ReelinRod
I've been reading those threads but I have to say, I haven't seen the 250 yard claim. Certain models from the manufacturer being discussed are definitely capable of achieving the distances being claimed; the question is, is the caster?
Unless you use your fishing equipment in casting tournaments. All I would need to do to go fishing after a casting tournament is take off the rules mandated mono and spool on my braid.
I cast my gear " set-up for fishing" farther than I do " set-up for tourney casting" . . . Just switching to the braid I use is worth 5%-7% increase in distance (@>650ft).
I can cast a baseball 500ft, . . . an aerodynamic, well balanced pencil??? LOL).
And before anyone says it . . . yes, many fish are in close.
I know, I catch them too!  |
I'm not pointing to any specific manufacturer and no one has in this thread! These claims have been from many different rods. Your right on the money "is the caster". But most
fishing rods are not!! To cast the claimed weights that distance would require a full on pendulum cast and no Century,CTS,St Croix or whatever would stay in one piece under that stress!!
Using a tournament rod for fishing is not practical ( in general, not pick'n on ya) unless maybe your throwing a hunk of bait, but to throw plugs!
True,most fish are in close and a 100 to 120 yards is all you need for the occasions the fish are over the bar.