line choice for beginner

"Greg Pavlov" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:36:42 +0200, "Mike Connor"
wrote:

For a long time, most rods had two ratings marked on the butt i.e
#6/#7 or similar.
This was usually a manufacturers recommendation that the rod would cast a
DT#6 or a WF#7. This is because a WF line of the same rating as the DT
would be too light to load the rod at short range, ...

I believe that it is the other way around: for longer
casts one must shoot line, or shoot more line, with
the WT, so it helps to have more weight in the first
30 feet. As you pointed out, for a given line weight
rating, the first 30 feet should be apx the same weight
whether the line is a DT or WT, so for short distances
the rod loading should be the same with either.

SNIP

What you say is basically correct. A WF line is merely a shooting head with
integrated running line, designed for long casting, and using a haul to
shoot line. It will cast a lot further than a comparable DT, ( if you can
use it!). But here we are talking about short range use, ( for beginners
to boot!), and in such a case a heavier line loads the rod more easily.

TL
MC