Lengh of cast w/ baitcaster

scatch1 · March 22, 2007, 08:10:20 AM

What would you say is an average cast for throwing a 3/8 or 1/2 spinnerbait ?? What would you say is a "long" cast?

Bassinkorea · March 22, 2007, 08:16:07 AM

I can cast a 3/8 or 1/2 oz lure further and more accurately with a baitcaster compared to spinning gear.

Yes, I would say a "long" cast. I hope this is what you are wanting to know.

scatch1 · March 22, 2007, 08:19:12 AM

No not quite. actual distance it feet.

Dug · March 22, 2007, 08:22:03 AM

Is all relative so it's hard to say. I would say a long cast with my spinning rod/reel is 75-100 ft. With my baitcaster, and I am still very new with it, 150 ft+

Dug

Warpath · March 22, 2007, 08:23:58 AM

Average is obviously relative, but I thinf I get your drift. The only reason I say relative is it all depends on your target. If you're fishing overhangs, you might only be 10 yards away flipping the bait.

I would say an average cast with a 3/8 or 1/2 ounce spinnerbait would be 30 or so yards. A long cast probably over 30+. I have read reports on supertuning baitcasters where 40+ yard casts aren't unusual.

Hope this helps.....

Eric

Warpath · March 22, 2007, 08:25:46 AM

Here's a really good article on super-tuning baiotcasters, and in it there are references to distance.

http://www.ultimatebass.com/content/view/72/148/

Eric

Dug · March 22, 2007, 08:36:57 AM

I just had Mike Cork supertune my curado bantam and I can say that it's definately an improvement over the not supertuned model. However, because I don't have the hand of the whole baitcaster just yet, I tended to backlash a little more.

Non supertuned curado no brakes applied best cast not really tried winging it yet
Supertuned 1 brake applied. best cast about 155ft. Lure weight 1/2 oz.

Can't wait until I get the hang of this... and really test these limits.

Dug

nlareau · March 22, 2007, 08:53:56 AM

I was watching VS. "Big Fish Hunt" last night and this guy was chucking big (I mean big) topwater plugs it looked like at least 200 yds. I mean he was slinging them a mile.

For me, anything more than 40 yards means instant birdnest.

Dug · March 22, 2007, 08:55:39 AM

Quote from: nlareau on March 22, 2007, 08:53:56 AM
I was watching VS. "Big Fish Hunt" last night and this guy was chucking big (I mean big) topwater plugs it looked like at least 200 yds. I mean he was slinging them a mile.

For me, anything more than 40 yards means instant birdnest.

200 Yards!! The length of 2 football fields. That is impressive. Nothing wrong with 120 feet though.

Dug

Nickk · March 22, 2007, 09:20:02 AM

Quote from: Warpath on March 22, 2007, 08:25:46 AM
Here's a really good article on super-tuning baiotcasters, and in it there are references to distance.

http://www.ultimatebass.com/content/view/72/148/

Eric

That's how I found this place!

Hey Dug, did you do the Smooth drag upgrade? I have a 201B that I'm most likely going to send in. I was toying with the idea of doing it myself but if I send it in I'll have to buy a replacement while it gone !

Dug · March 22, 2007, 09:24:46 AM

I don't believe that Mike did the Drag upgrade, but I believe he could do a great job.

Dug

nlareau · March 22, 2007, 09:29:47 AM

OK, maybe it's a 100 yards, but I assure you it is a lot farther than anything I've ever seen anybody else through. Haven't you guys seen him on that show? He was fishing for Peacocks last night.

skeeter jones · March 22, 2007, 01:19:27 PM

Go buy some Fire line. Keep the mono on the reel.. make some cast... measure distance... then spool on the fire line. My friend has a Plugher president with fire line and this set up reaches out there.- He has a 7:1 PT quantum ($199.00)with mono on it and it could not touch the distance..