Increasing casting distance.

I want to increase my casting distance with light lures (1/16th oz),
using a spinning reel. I'm using a 5' 6" ML rod with a Symmetre 2000
reel and powerpro 10/2. I have 2 ideas. One is to spool my reel as
full as possible. The other is to switch to a longer rod (maybe 6'
6"). I suspect many of you will recommend the longer rod, if so I have
a question. Most 6' 6" rods seem to be rated M or higher. Will a M
action rod work with really light lures? Should I get a ML 6' 6" rod?
I was thinking of the Berkely Bionix (50$ at Walmart).

Thanks!

Chuck.

The longer rod will help, but switch to mono. The weight of the PP when wet
will surely affect your distance.

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I want to increase my casting distance with light lures (1/16th oz),
using a spinning reel. I'm using a 5' 6" ML rod with a Symmetre 2000
reel and powerpro 10/2. I have 2 ideas. One is to spool my reel as
full as possible. The other is to switch to a longer rod (maybe 6'
6"). I suspect many of you will recommend the longer rod, if so I have
a question. Most 6' 6" rods seem to be rated M or higher. Will a M
action rod work with really light lures? Should I get a ML 6' 6" rod?
I was thinking of the Berkely Bionix (50$ at Walmart).

Thanks!

Chuck.

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

use a bigger diameter spool spinning reel. the smaller reels creat drag on
the line and cut casting distance a lot.

crownliner
"CR" wrote in message
om...
I want to increase my casting distance with light lures (1/16th oz),
using a spinning reel. I'm using a 5' 6" ML rod with a Symmetre 2000
reel and powerpro 10/2. I have 2 ideas. One is to spool my reel as
full as possible. The other is to switch to a longer rod (maybe 6'
6"). I suspect many of you will recommend the longer rod, if so I have
a question. Most 6' 6" rods seem to be rated M or higher. Will a M
action rod work with really light lures? Should I get a ML 6' 6" rod?
I was thinking of the Berkely Bionix (50$ at Walmart).

Thanks!

Chuck.

PP take on water? I don't think so. Most Mono's absorbed water creating a
heaver line for a light lure to overcome. Most braided lines do not absorb
water. A silicone coated mono line will not absorb much water. I would stick
with the PP line. Go with a ML 6'6" rod for distance.


"Charles B. Summers" (Comcast) wrote in
message ...
The longer rod will help, but switch to mono. The weight of the PP when
wet
will surely affect your distance.

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I want to increase my casting distance with light lures (1/16th oz),
using a spinning reel. I'm using a 5' 6" ML rod with a Symmetre 2000
reel and powerpro 10/2. I have 2 ideas. One is to spool my reel as
full as possible. The other is to switch to a longer rod (maybe 6'
6"). I suspect many of you will recommend the longer rod, if so I have
a question. Most 6' 6" rods seem to be rated M or higher. Will a M
action rod work with really light lures? Should I get a ML 6' 6" rod?
I was thinking of the Berkely Bionix (50$ at Walmart).

Thanks!

Chuck.

"Charles B. Summers" (Comcast) wrote in message
...
The longer rod will help, but switch to mono. The weight of the PP when wet
will surely affect your distance.

Charles, I don't think PowerPro absorbs water any more than mono does. Certainly not enough to have
an effect on casting distance.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

I think you are going to get better distance with PowerPro than mono. You
could switch to their 8lb test which is 1lb mono diameter. I would assume
that would cast further than the 10/2.

Jeff

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I want to increase my casting distance with light lures (1/16th oz),
using a spinning reel. I'm using a 5' 6" ML rod with a Symmetre 2000
reel and powerpro 10/2. I have 2 ideas. One is to spool my reel as
full as possible. The other is to switch to a longer rod (maybe 6'
6"). I suspect many of you will recommend the longer rod, if so I have
a question. Most 6' 6" rods seem to be rated M or higher. Will a M
action rod work with really light lures? Should I get a ML 6' 6" rod?
I was thinking of the Berkely Bionix (50$ at Walmart).

Thanks!

Chuck.

What about spider line? I have been consistently outcast on that stuff,never
used it myself too cheap to pay 30 bucks for a spool of line
"Jeff Durham" wrote in message
...
I think you are going to get better distance with PowerPro than mono. You
could switch to their 8lb test which is 1lb mono diameter. I would assume
that would cast further than the 10/2.

Jeff

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I want to increase my casting distance with light lures (1/16th oz),
using a spinning reel. I'm using a 5' 6" ML rod with a Symmetre 2000
reel and powerpro 10/2. I have 2 ideas. One is to spool my reel as
full as possible. The other is to switch to a longer rod (maybe 6'
6"). I suspect many of you will recommend the longer rod, if so I have
a question. Most 6' 6" rods seem to be rated M or higher. Will a M
action rod work with really light lures? Should I get a ML 6' 6" rod?
I was thinking of the Berkely Bionix (50$ at Walmart).

Thanks!

Chuck.

"Charles B. Summers" (Comcast) wrote in message ...

The longer rod will help, but switch to mono. The weight of the PP when wet
will surely affect your distance.

I swear it seems that my distance actually goes up significantly after
a few casts. Maybe the wet line goes through the reel easier. Or maybe
its my imagination. I wonder what is considered to be a good distance
for 1/16th of an ounce? Maybe I'm already getting about the max.

I have never used spider line. I know others that use it and really like
it, but I don't know how it compares to PowerPro. I have used various types
of mono, Fireline, and PowerPro. I have settled on PowerPro is my all
around favorite.

Jeff

"Spoonplugger" wrote in message
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What about spider line? I have been consistently outcast on that
stuff,never
used it myself too cheap to pay 30 bucks for a spool of line
"Jeff Durham" wrote in message
...
I think you are going to get better distance with PowerPro than mono.
You
could switch to their 8lb test which is 1lb mono diameter. I would
assume
that would cast further than the 10/2.

Jeff

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I want to increase my casting distance with light lures (1/16th oz),
using a spinning reel. I'm using a 5' 6" ML rod with a Symmetre 2000
reel and powerpro 10/2. I have 2 ideas. One is to spool my reel as
full as possible. The other is to switch to a longer rod (maybe 6'
6"). I suspect many of you will recommend the longer rod, if so I have
a question. Most 6' 6" rods seem to be rated M or higher. Will a M
action rod work with really light lures? Should I get a ML 6' 6" rod?
I was thinking of the Berkely Bionix (50$ at Walmart).

Thanks!

Chuck.