Wild claims of casting distance!!!

[Sgt Striper]

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.

[ReelinRod]

Originally Posted by Sgt Striper

I'm not pointing to any specific manufacturer and no one has in this thread! These claims have been from many different rods. . . .

Neither did I; I was just referring to the latest thread with those claims which we are familiar with (and you posted in).

Originally Posted by Sgt Striper

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!!

I disagree on nearly all points. I and a lot of guys I know can do 200yds and more with an aerodynamic jig with a Hatteras style cast.

CTS S8's can be thrown full pendulum within their weight range. I have no real experience with the newer Century's being sold now; the few I have thrown were way too soft in the butt for me.

I use a Century Carbon Metal Crest as my tourney rod and heaver for bait fishing so that can definitely take the strain. OTOH, I did explode a Century Blackbird.

As for newer St. Croix, I would tend to agree with you; I still do full rotation OTG's with the two Ben Doer's that I still have in service.

Originally Posted by Sgt Striper

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!

You don't need a tourney rod for those distances.

Sure, you aren't doing it with a 120GSB and a PennZ but let's be real here. The proper tool for the job is the golden rule. 200yds is a long ways but every development in rods, reels, lines and guides makes it a little bit shorter. Back in the late 80's early '90's only a few of us were doing the legwork to acquire long cast Daiwa Whisker SS reels from Japan and then when braid came out it changed everything. Every year now once unthinkable distances are conquered by "ordinary" fishermen.

Originally Posted by Sgt Striper

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.

There are always fish over the bar.

[BigFish]

Last I checked......the fish are in the water...not on the other side of the canal....so who cares??? I tried it on a football field once.....110 yards was the best I could do and do not find I need to do any better!

[Sgt Striper]

Originally Posted by GattaFish

When I buy a rod it is for a much different reason than distance... big plugs and keeping fish out of the rocks.... thats what I tell my Rod guy to make me,,,,,

Originally Posted by tattoobob

Casting distance and penis size is something guys always lie about

Originally Posted by BigFish

Last I checked......the fish are in the water...not on the other side of the canal....so who cares??? I tried it on a football field once.....110 yards was the best I could do and do not find I need to do any better!