long cast equipment for beach?

thanks again guys.
very informative once again !

stef.


"Vittorix" wrote in message
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noname wrote:

is there a reason the size of the line doesn't make referene to its
pound test capability. I mean you only talked about it " size" and
not mensionning it's strenght, and I also read this some other places.
In my mind, the smaller the line be , the longer it will cast, but I
suspect I'm wrong thinking like that....
what do you tink? why the size and not the force of the line?

In Italy (and I think also in other parts) we use to identify a line
from the diameter, not from the strength (that however is alway
specified in the roll).
And you thought exactly: the diameter of the line is determinat for a
long cast: more the line is big, less the cast is long (if there could
be two equal casts).
in casting tournaments they use to fix the minimum parameters for the
lines in relationship with the weight you cast, and they check it with a
micrometer.
it's also a question of safety. with the diameter fixed, you can decide
which brand and type of line you want. casters usually use smooth and
normal strenght main line (replacing it often) and high-strength shock
leaders.
there is also a question of proportion to respect, neither Danny
Moesckoeps can cast a 6 pound weight to 300 yard distance if he has a
10lb main line and a 30lb shock leader (the stress of the line is
enormous and will broke for sure).

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Vittorix

"Vittorix" wrote in :


noname wrote:
Hi
what I'm looking for is the perfect ( yet cheap) equipment to cast as
far out as possible off a beach . is a spining better that a
casting? what about the lenght of the rod? should I get a medium/
heavy? I'm thinking of gettig a 10' rod , with a spining reel and
some spiderwire braided line 30#. what do you think.
I don't have much experience in that kind of fishing.

best results on the sea for long casting also used in critical
conditions (high waves) are obtained with 2 pieces 12/13feet very
strong long casting rods like these (for example, you can find this
kind of rods in brands like Daiwa, Century, Penn, ) that require
special techniques of casting (ground, pendulum) and are used with
0.35mm diameter line and a 0.70/0.80mm shock leader (both nylon) with
4/6oz lead weights and are usually used with casting reels like Daiwa
7ht or Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500 C3.


can you believe a weight of 5 or 6oz sent to 300yards distance?!


13' rod with a third of a pound of weight. Starting to sound like a
mini trebuchet.

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Cliff wrote:

can you believe a weight of 5 or 6oz sent to 300yards distance?!

13' rod with a third of a pound of weight. Starting to sound like a
mini trebuchet.

sounds weird, but it's amazing, and is the consuetude in surf casting

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Vittorix