Increasing casting distance.

Filling the spool "as much as possible" will just cause problems..Using
mono and a longer LT/ Med Lt rod may help but you can only do so much
witth light lures.. a little car wax on the end of the spool might
help..





I fish therefore I lie

(AJH) wrote in message ...
Filling the spool "as much as possible" will just cause problems..Using
mono and a longer LT/ Med Lt rod may help but you can only do so much
witth light lures.. a little car wax on the end of the spool might
help..

Just did a little test. I compared 6 lb trilene xl to powerpro 10/2. I
was able to cast a 1/16th oz jig, 6 parking lot lines with the
powerpro and 7 with the trilene. My math tells me that's about 17%
more distance with the mono.

Okay -- but why? First, lets look at a few things. Line weight -- the
heavier the line, the farther the distance...as an exagerated example,
compare how far your can throw a dock line on your boat with how far you
can throw your power pro.

Next, let's look at friction --- usually, a mono or flouro will be
smoother than Powerpro so less friction -- UNLESS the mono comes off the
reel in loops or twists which cause more contact with the guides.

But mostly: how is your form? How much do you load the rod on your
back cast? How do you stop your forward cast? What kind of trajectory
does your lure have as it moves away from you? All those components
probalby affect your total distance more than the brand of rod or size
of reel (within reason).

Golfers and fly fishers spend hours practicing their form.....

Also, practice with a 1/32 lure and get it as far as you possibly can.
When you switch to the 1/16 you'll be amazed at the added distance.
CR wrote:



Just did a little test. I compared 6 lb trilene xl to powerpro 10/2. I
was able to cast a 1/16th oz jig, 6 parking lot lines with the
powerpro and 7 with the trilene. My math tells me that's about 17%
more distance with the mono.

Fritz Nordengren wrote in message news:yOxvb.70989$Dw6.360193@attbi_s02...
Okay -- but why? First, lets look at a few things. Line weight -- the
heavier the line, the farther the distance...as an exagerated example,
compare how far your can throw a dock line on your boat with how far you
can throw your power pro.

Next, let's look at friction --- usually, a mono or flouro will be
smoother than Powerpro so less friction -- UNLESS the mono comes off the
reel in loops or twists which cause more contact with the guides.

I think that's the key here. The mono is much slicker than the
powerpro. Both seem to be about the same limpness.

But mostly: how is your form? How much do you load the rod on your
back cast? How do you stop your forward cast? What kind of trajectory
does your lure have as it moves away from you? All those components
probalby affect your total distance more than the brand of rod or size
of reel (within reason).

Golfers and fly fishers spend hours practicing their form.....

Good point.

I switched to 6lb mono. It definitely casts farther. Enough to make me
switch. It takes some getting used to. If I tighten the knot
incorrectly the line curls up. And you can't use a snap hookset, it
has to be a long steady pull.

Thanks!

Chuck.