Casting 450 ft?

[beachwalker]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

Squidder, 10' Uglystik, 30# Fireline, 4oz.pyramid w/worms. It's only 150yards.

isn't that 450 ft ?


regardless, it is some seriously good tossing !

[Backbeach Jake]

Not that I've really studied the casting art, but I've found a few things critical if you want distance: First would be a smooth cast and timing. Second would be balance between rod, weight, and line. Fourth a well maintained reel. doesn't need to be expensive IMHO. Fifth practice without the fear of breakoffs. If it snaps it snaps so what. The casts get smoother and longer and pretty soon it's out there. 450 feet (150 yards potato/tomato) is not unattainable by the average avid fisherman. I saw Big Dave Thomassy cast once , I will never be that smooth, fluid and graceful with a rod and I will never cast across the Canal either. No expert here, just trying to pay attention.

[capesams]

that's the best I can get outta the set-up I have..not one inch further..course I'm a short little xxxx and just can't get a long swing unless I dig a hole behind me to drop the 3 0z. lead in. that get's cut in half if there's any sand bankin or bushes behind me.

[Mike P]

What a lot of guys lose sight of is, what's on the end of your line is more of a factor than your gear.

Stuff like sinkers, metal, plugs like Roberts Rangers and so on, you can cast them to another zip code.

There's only so far that a Bomber, a big metal lip, a plastic shad, or even a bucktail jig with a lot of hair and a chunk of pork flapping in the breeze is gonna fly, no matter what you throw it on.

Even good casting plugs are only gonna go so far. I know some guys who can chuck it who fish the Canal. Guys fish directly across from each other all the time. In all the time I've fished there, I've never seen two guys cross lines across the Canal. In some places the Canal is less than 600' across at dead low. If everyone casts 100 yards with a Polaris, you should see guys cross lines over the width of the Ditch every day.

It never happens

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Even good casting plugs are only gonna go so far. I know some guys who can chuck it who fish the Canal. Guys fish directly across from each other all the time. In all the time I've fished there, I've never seen two guys cross lines across the Canal. In some places the Canal is less than 600' across at dead low. If everyone casts 100 yards with a Polaris, you should see guys cross lines over the width of the Ditch every day.

It never happens

Perhaps u should think about that alittle more.guys opposite each other throwin 300 ft would basically have to meet in mid air to tangle.there's no doubt in my mind 300 ft is bein done with a jig.

[beachwalker]

Originally Posted by NIB

Perhaps u should think about that alittle more.guys opposite each other throwin 300 ft would basically have to meet in mid air to tangle.there's no doubt in my mind 300 ft is bein done with a jig.

umm..... uhhhhhh...... ummmmm...


now
I ain't no nngeneer like but sumptin aint right here

[Redsoxticket]

One aspect of having an ideal setup is the reel set to rod butt distance.

How do you measure this length to obtain maximum loading and distance ?

[capesams]

I have my seat's set at arm's leight,,,from the center of the arm pit to the center of my palm minus 2"...conventional set up's.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by beachwalker

umm..... uhhhhhh...... ummmmm...


now
I ain't no nngeneer like but sumptin aint right here

What is it.
the canal at it's closest is 600 ft.not too many area's that close.the second ur lure hits the water it gets close to the shore from which u cast.I think if guys where overlappin each other buy even 30 ft it would still be hard to near impossible to hook each other.

[Saltheart]

You will get even better distance if you put a fast 6500 size reel on the longer rods. Try a non levelwind Mag elite on an Allstar 11'9" rod. use about 30 Lb braid and leader appropriate for the weight.. That set up should get you to near 600 feet if you can cast the other mentioned set up (7000size reel with mono on an arra 1322) to 450 feet.