I've only used spinning rods and fluorocarbon line (finesse fishing mostly), but I recently bought a baitcasting rod and reel and am hoping to change that. I've been working on my cast (in a parking lot) and can cast a maximum of 25 yards with 3/8 oz rubber practice casting weight. I have Dobyns DC 705CB and Daiwa Tatula SV TW 6.3 with Sunline Shooter Defier line. I've been keeping the brakes at 6 and the spool tension is reasonably tight, but if I let my thumb off, the line drops on it's own.
Does any have any advice on how to cast farther? I seem to be stuck at 25 yards and it's a little frustrating. Also, since I've never used a baitcasting rod/reel what angle should I be holding the rod at when working top water or crank baits? Last question, since I plan to use the rod mostly for top water and crank baits is it preferable to use mono or copoly?
Thank you!
Geebo
