Casting distance.....how important is it?

[fishaholic18]

A long cast is very important at times.... I have had several large fish hit it as soon as it hit the water...

[HESH2]

alot of times especially in the fall when your on the beach birds over busting fish and there that extra distance you don't have.

[Tagger]

Somtimes you get them on the end of your cast .. have also had them swim behind me .. I think long cast just adds to your game.. One real life example ,, You have a inlet way down the beach to your left ..(larry?) You can see a cross current visibly in the water out in front of you .. When the tide is lower you can reach this fish highway as the tide comes in, you loose you access to it . You can still see it out there and many times boats will anchor in it and catch while your out of reach . not always ,,but sometimes they'll stay out there . seen it 100 times . I think casting/swimming is a big plus at Cutty as seen recently . Even in the club glory days a chummer and walking out on a stand were necessary . given antique tackle i know . A good cast is a plus overall ..

[MAKAI]

Sweetwater put it well. We fish the same piaces, if you can't let it fly 100yds or better you can't hit the edge of the drop off. Which is usually holding fish. We specifically use gear to let us do this, as does 2na. It's not always necessary, but some spots need the ability of distance. Like golf, at times you have to to be able to bring out the Big dog to play the course.