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Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:10 pm
by James9118
Lasse Karlsson wrote:
Ok, I'm game, got something way above that I'll throw then
what's the bet
Cheers
Lasse
I should have said, out of #5, #7 and #12 with a 30ft head I'd bet on the #12
With a full line I'd go #7.
But I'll bet fish and chips and a few pints at Millom - I know I'll lose but you need fattening up a bit
Cheers, James
Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:16 pm
by Lasse Karlsson
I'm game
Also with the full line, you get a #7 outbound and I take the #12
Cheers
Lasse
Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:29 pm
by James9118
Lasse Karlsson wrote:I'm game
Also with the full line, you get a #7 outbound and I take the #12
Cheers
Lasse
Nah - I'll take the #7 MED.
I'll still buy you a few pints though
Cheers, James
Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:49 pm
by Paul Arden
It would be an interesting challenge to have a MED in any line weight.
Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:22 pm
by Boisker
Well... that confirmed it I ain’t ever going to be casting serious distances...
I have usually fished a 9’4’, probably 80% of my time on SW rivers, but a slightly shorter rod would some times be better.
About 2 months ago I bought a new GS 8’4” 4w and i’ve been practicing loads with that... my usual fishing distances 15-45’....
today after work the sun was out so thought i’d practice with my 6w for a change, not proper ‘sexyloops distance’ but longer than my fishing distance... 70-90’.... or full flyline plus leader... 10 mins in my upper arm and shoulder were aching and my fingers slightly tingly... i guess work related hand arm vibration means I ain’t ever gonna be able to practice enough to hit a ‘proper distance’
On the plus side lovin the 8’4” GS it’s ideal for my local rivers... i’m Tempted to say it’s “ really accurate”
but know better than that on the SL forum
Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:08 pm
by VGB
Matt, with my gammy shoulder and your dodgy hand, we could have a broken down old derelicts shootout. I’m pretty sure Mark S will be up for it, he’s falling apart at the seams as well. It will have to take place close to the pub because after 5 minutes, we’ll have to take some brufen and give up casting for a week.
Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:18 pm
by OLDGOLD
Now that sounds like my sort of event VGB.....
Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:11 am
by Boisker
It could prove very popular
It’s only really with the 6w that it starts to kick in, 4w’s don’t seem to effect it at all.... which luckily is the max I need to use on U.K. rivers
Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:30 am
by VGB
Unfortunately, I can’t make Cullompton but it’s close to a quorum. Best book St Johns for the event.
Re: Distance cast with line weight
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:43 pm
by Boisker
It’s fishing season so I only really fish and practice with rods I routinely fish... 4’s or less.... for a change I went out casting with a 6w tonight, made a nice change.
I must have been in a relaxed mood as I generally had a nice easy tempo and was comfortable casting 10’ into the backing.... on a 90’ line I hasten to add... not far I realise, but something I need to get stick in my dopey head
Apart from the usual suspect of tracking my usual biggest issue is rushing and over-powering the stroke, however much I realise a smooth steady stroke is the answer I still too often find myself rushing it... perhaps I should go back to my youth and take up the herb again... chilled out casting definitely is a big step forward for me