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Thank you everyone for your feedback, BR members! Also Tom, thank you for getting to the specifics, sounds like you have tons of experience! The rod was given to me so I figure I'm just going to work with what I got. I'm going to take your advices and suggestions a shot and see what works best! Again, I can't give enough thanks. It all makes sense now. I'll be coming back soon enough to post how this works for me! Yall are the best! -Gia

Do I just throw on some split shots/egg weights?

My friend also told me he put sufix 832 braided line on it, 20lb.

I believe its a 1/8th, or 1/4th lure weight most.

Hello everyone! I'm Gia. Just joined the forum about a week ago. I am not new to fishing but I have never learned how to rig my tackle properly hence my topic question about casting distance. About a month ago I was given a great setup from my mother and best friend. I have a g. loomis greenwater 7' 6" mag-medium rod and a Shimano ci4 3000. I caught two decent size bass the other week, but I noticed I could not cast out far? And I thought to myself that must be odd because I have plenty of line and my rod length is perfect for casting out far. I am confused if its because of the braid itself or could it be maybe the lure weight causing the issue. I am also new to this thing called drag and setting up the drag on a spinning reel. I've noticed when I have cast in my backyard the lure only goes about perhaps 30 feet out. Should I add more weight to my line? Right now I only have a spinning jig on it. If anyone could give me back some feedback that would be great!

Thank you everyone!

Hello fellow fishermen! My name is Gia. I come from Kennesaw, GA. I am 22 and I study nursing at Kennesaw State University. I love the outdoors and several times a year I would find myself fishing the piers off Florida with family and friends. It wasn't until recently that stress has caused me to find a catharsis in hobbies and sports that I found relieving. I chose to pick up fishing more and here I am! I definitely am still a beginner though I know how to tie knots, I just need a little more practice with how to rig my tackle and such. I also caught two pretty good size bass last Saturday morning, so I am definitely hooked. I am looking forward to learn more about fishing and would like to say thanks for having this helpful resource to guide my way to more fish! -Gia