basslover12345 Posted April 15, 2012 Posted April 15, 2012 KVD 1.0- How do you cast it on a baitcaster? It's SOOO Light I can only get it a few feet. Should I try spinning gear? Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted April 15, 2012 Super User Posted April 15, 2012 I throw them a mile with ease on a 7'mhm/curado51. What ree/rod are you using? Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted April 15, 2012 Super User Posted April 15, 2012 It's all about the rod on that bait. I throw them on a Loomis CBR843 with zero issue. You've got to have a rod that will load those baits effectively. Quote
bigfishbk86 Posted April 15, 2012 Posted April 15, 2012 Just use a spinning rod. Its not cool on this board to do, but it works much better than a BC ever will. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted April 15, 2012 Global Moderator Posted April 15, 2012 Rod loading is key as Hooligan said. Use the lightest tip rod you have b/c or spinning. Mike Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted April 15, 2012 Super User Posted April 15, 2012 No issues with a JMCarbonlite on a Smoke7'MF. Their weight is like .260oz. It wouldnt hurt to practice more at least to help improve yourself unless your gear is totally out of range. Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted April 15, 2012 Super User Posted April 15, 2012 I use them with a Dobyns 705CB Glass and either a Curado 200DPV or a Citica 200E loaded with 12 pound Yo-Zuri Hybrid. I use to have fluoro on that rod, but it is much, much easier to cast lighter lures with the co-poly. A 704 would be a bit more ideal, but what I've got works. Quote
basslover12345 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Posted April 16, 2012 I was using a 7'6 Medium heavy BPS carbonlight with 10 pound P-Line Floroclear Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted April 16, 2012 Super User Posted April 16, 2012 Sounds like you're using a bit too much rod. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted April 16, 2012 Super User Posted April 16, 2012 I have thrown one on my 7' M power, fast action St Croix Legend Tournament with a Curado 51E and 20lb braid and can cast it as far as I need to. With the same set up I can launch 1.5's any where I want them, and just spool myself with a 2.5 Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 I'm using a 7' M/F Cabelas Prodigy spinning rod with a Quantum Catalyst PTi-B20 with 20# Power Pro or 6# Cabelas Flouro and have no problem launching them. Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted April 16, 2012 Super User Posted April 16, 2012 I use a 6'6" or 7' medium rod, Pinnacle Matrix (the old one not the new POS) and 12lb big game, it flies just fine, and catches too. Quote
craww Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 A 7' M fast action st. croix cast those and the RC .05's just fine for me. A lighter tipped rod may load a bit better, but I'm throwng these baits around wood mostly and don't want to sacrifice power. Quote
B@ssCrzy Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 I was using a 7'6 Medium heavy BPS carbonlight with 10 pound P-Line Floroclear Definitely too stiff of a rod for throwing light baits. I would also switch to 8lb mono if you can. I like a medium rod, with a moderate action for cranks. 1 Quote
hatrix Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 I use spinning for light cranks. Really what's the point trying to use a BC for everything. In the end for me it's way more efficient using spinning for little cranks. Quote
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