texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,585
TexDawg 119,524
Bigbob_FTW 94,903
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,264
Bob Davis 81,523
Mark Perry 72,297
Derek 🐝 68,312
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,854
Posts13,935,657
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Farthest casting spinning reel #10958857 07/06/15 07:03 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 678
H
Hooky_Looky Offline OP
Pro Angler
OP Offline
Pro Angler
H
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 678
Any opinions on the farthest cast spinning reel less than $300?

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10958865 07/06/15 08:49 AM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 19
C
CCPonder Offline
Green Horn
Offline
Green Horn
C
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 19
Highbread unlike a bait caster, the spool on a spinning reel remains motionless during a cast, so a spinning reel contributes nothing "mechanically" to your casting distance. Your casting distance will be affected mostly by the weight of your lure and the size of your line.

Last edited by CCPonder; 07/06/15 09:08 AM.
Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10958878 07/06/15 11:01 AM
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 75
C
CajunPOG Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
C
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 75
The design of the spool does have some effect on the way the line comes off the spool. I've heard this Daiwa can cast really really far but I've never used it myself.

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: CajunPOG] #10958889 07/06/15 11:28 AM
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,768
"
"Old School" Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
"
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,768
Don't forget about the rod, its length and power to load up the bait/lure when casting.

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: "Old School"] #10958935 07/06/15 12:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 654
D
Dave P Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
D
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 654
Originally Posted By: Bassfishindude
Don't forget about the rod, its length and power to load up the bait/lure when casting.


^This and the casting technique make all the difference


Everyone should believe in something; I believe Ill go fishing.
Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10959259 07/06/15 03:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 678
H
Hooky_Looky Offline OP
Pro Angler
OP Offline
Pro Angler
H
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 678
I tried my friend's Daiwa reel on the same pole I had and it made a big difference. He had Daiwa Emcast. Just looking to see if there are other reels out there too that could maximize my distance.

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10959290 07/06/15 03:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,177
B
B_vandy Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
B
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,177
Your reel doesn't have as much to do with casting distance as it does your choice of Rod, line and having a full spool of line.. The weight of your lure is all that is pulling your line off the spool in the case of a spinning reel.. A bait casting reel on the other hand is feeding line as the spool spins and then will have a greater effect on casting distance to have a smoother more adjustable breaking system.. When looking at spinning equipment strength of the reel, line cap, and a smooth drag.. But that's just my opinion..


[Linked Image]PB 38# May 05 [Linked Image] 33# May 05[Linked Image]38 3/4" x 23 3/8" Aug 11
Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10959615 07/06/15 05:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 44
U
unknown Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
U
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 44
Daiwa Emblem Pro EX 5000 Spinning Reel

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10959631 07/06/15 06:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 561
Y
YAKaddict Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
Y
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 561
The only way I could see the reel making a difference is the way it balances the rod when you cast , just a theory.

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10959852 07/06/15 07:19 PM
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 559
S
Scott in Flower Mound Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
S
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 559
Also need to factor for the line size/weight on your spinning reel. I can't cast nearly as far with 20 lb. braid spooled than I can with 10 lb. braid spooled. Makes a big difference. Casting Differences between Fluro and braid as well. You just need to figure out the combination that works for you. Reel isn't the biggest determining factor in my humble opinion.

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10963447 07/08/15 03:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,341
M
musiclife_7 Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
M
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,341
get you a 2500 series reel and a 7+ft Medium action rod. You should be able to cast 70+yds with it all day....as Scott mentioned...your rod size/flex and your line size are the 2 factors you have to watch. a 2500 series reel should be all you need for line and probably choose 10-15lb line....good luck!

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10965264 07/09/15 11:43 AM
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,975
S
Smithaven Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
S
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,975
Accuracy is more important than distance. The rod is the key to both accuracy and distance. A good 7 foot light or medium action rod and light line should give good results with any of the medium priced reels. If not, you may want to examine your technique. Practice is important.


[Linked Image].
Seventy five years of chasing the elusive sunfish.
Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10965504 07/09/15 01:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,120
B
Brad R Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
B
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,120
I think my longest casts with my Shimano 2500 Stradic Ci4+ were made with a plain silver spoon and likely were 75 yard casts. Last night, I made some nice casts, probably 50 yards, with a Senko weightless worm rig with the tiniest of split shots above it. I was throwing 10 lbs. Sufix braid and an 8 lbs. Seaguar Invisx leader.

Lots of good info above: only a really crappy reel could influence a cast and it would be negatively. So, rod power and lemgth, line size (smaller the better), a proper lure (not too heavy or too light), bottom hand on the butt of the rod when casting, loading the rod like a trampoline and not slinging it, and perfecting the precise moment to pull your release finger off the line.

You will cover a lot of water.

Brad

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10969557 07/11/15 02:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 99
B
bc4393 Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
B
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 99
I just put my reel in /7 foot rod instead of the 6'6" that I broke and spooled 10lb power pro instead of 15lb spiderwire ultracast and it casts a freaking mile now.

Re: Farthest casting spinning reel [Re: Hooky_Looky] #10971199 07/12/15 03:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 10
P
Primo Offline
Green Horn
Offline
Green Horn
P
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 10
Yes, the biggest increase I have ever had in casting distance was switching my spinning gear to 10lb braid. Not just the thinner diameter of the line, but the lack of memory. It just peels off the spool.

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3