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Casting distance
Any benefit in distance between one spinning reel and another given the
same parameters- line, weight, pole, effort? I have an old Quantum Snapshot spinning real, I think 15y/o or so, with the trigger & pin. I havent used it much so its in good condition but looking at maybe getting a new spinner. Top concern is more distance. I fish from shore exclusively. There are a few spots -bushes, sunkin trees that I have to really whip the pole to reach. At times throwing the crawler off. Needing oh 15 more feet with less effort but dont want to add sinkers or the like. I too want the real to be under 8oz to go with a 3.6oz St Croix Avid 8' rod. Ive been eyeing a Shimano Stradic FI 1000. Reasons reputation, weight 7.4oz and the advertizing of the way it winds/lays the line on spool AERO WRAPII and their "new" spool-lip shape. All to increase distance. Well does it :-)? Bass dont get too big under 16" mostly so not needing a "strong"/drag real. Thanks Ray |
Casting distance
All other things being equal, a larger diameter spool will cast further
because for a given distance, because the line makes fewer revolutions and does less slapping against the spool's lip. I might use a 1000-size reel for use as an ultralight with 4# line, but it definitely wouldn't be my choice for increasing distance. For a given size line, a larger spool results in better casting and fewer problems in general. "QUAKEnSHAKE" wrote in message ... Any benefit in distance between one spinning reel and another given the same parameters- line, weight, pole, effort? I have an old Quantum Snapshot spinning real, I think 15y/o or so, with the trigger & pin. I havent used it much so its in good condition but looking at maybe getting a new spinner. Top concern is more distance. I fish from shore exclusively. There are a few spots -bushes, sunkin trees that I have to really whip the pole to reach. At times throwing the crawler off. Needing oh 15 more feet with less effort but dont want to add sinkers or the like. I too want the real to be under 8oz to go with a 3.6oz St Croix Avid 8' rod. Ive been eyeing a Shimano Stradic FI 1000. Reasons reputation, weight 7.4oz and the advertizing of the way it winds/lays the line on spool AERO WRAPII and their "new" spool-lip shape. All to increase distance. Well does it :-)? Bass dont get too big under 16" mostly so not needing a "strong"/drag real. Thanks Ray |
Casting distance
"QUAKEnSHAKE" wrote in message ... Any benefit in distance between one spinning reel and another given the same parameters- line, weight, pole, effort? I have an old Quantum Snapshot spinning real, I think 15y/o or so, with the trigger & pin. I havent used it much so its in good condition but looking at maybe getting a new spinner. Top concern is more distance. I fish from shore exclusively. There are a few spots -bushes, sunkin trees that I have to really whip the pole to reach. At times throwing the crawler off. Needing oh 15 more feet with less effort but dont want to add sinkers or the like. I too want the real to be under 8oz to go with a 3.6oz St Croix Avid 8' rod. Ive been eyeing a Shimano Stradic FI 1000. Reasons reputation, weight 7.4oz and the advertizing of the way it winds/lays the line on spool AERO WRAPII and their "new" spool-lip shape. All to increase distance. Well does it :-)? Bass dont get too big under 16" mostly so not needing a "strong"/drag real. Thanks Ray Hi Ray, I've been hearing some good things about Shimano's new Aero Wrap spool, and would definitely check them out. But another reel line to look at would be the ones made by U.S. Reel. Here's a website to learn about them. http://www.usreel.com/home.aspx -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
Casting distance
Casting distance Any benefit in distance between one spinning reel and another given the same parameters- line, weight, pole, effort? I have an old Quantum Snapshot spinning real, I think 15y/o or so, with the trigger & pin. I haven't used it much so its in good condition but looking at maybe getting a new spinner. ****Top concern is more distance. I fish from shore exclusively. There are a few spots -bushes, sunkin trees that I have to really whip the pole to reach. At times throwing the crawler off. Needing oh 15 more feet with less effort but dont want to add sinkers or the like. I too want the real to be under 8oz to go with a 3.6oz St Croix Avid 8' rod. ****Ive been eyeing a Shimano Stradic FI 1000. Reasons reputation, weight 7.4oz and the advertizing of the way it winds/lays the line on spool AERO WRAPII and their "new" spool-lip shape. All to increase distance. Well does it :-)? Bass dont get too big under 16" mostly so not needing a "strong"/drag real. Thanks Ray ======= Ray, I am mostly a spinning reel enthusiast, I have Quantums, Garcias, and even some old Mitchels. What I find that makes the most difference in casting distance, is the line! I have almost exclusively went to fluoro carbon on all my reels. I use mostly 6 lb., and a lite to medium rod, mostly Quantum Tour additions. I also fish from the bank....and I can cast to almost any structure here on my lake with those set ups. I fish a lot of soft plastics, and use little or no weights, of course the type, and weight of the bait makes a lot of difference, but I think the line is the "key"....after all, a spinning reel is basically a "free" cast. Just my opinion.... John B |
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