Sheer Casting Distance

[Smallmouth Hunter]

What is the farthest casting low profile baitcasting reel you have ever used/seen (not on tv)? I fish a lot of ponds where distance is key, and I am just curious cause I am in the market for a new reel for cranks and I am wondering which reel companies are known for sheer distance.

[Goose52]

The Calais 200DC is probably my farthest casting reel.  While other reels might match its distance on a perfect cast, the Calais DC makes it easier to consistently reach those distances.  I bought the 200DC specifically for achieving maximum range with lipless cranks while fishing from the bank. However, the 200DC only comes in a 7:1 gear ratio - OK for lipless, not so good for lipped cranks if that was your intention.

 

DC reels are a bit spendy however...

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

For sheer casting distance spinning tackle is the way to go. If you insist on casting tackle it will come down to being sure the rod is a match for the weight being thrown and learning to thumb the spool to the best of your ability. A reel with a heavier spool and large line capacity will cast further due to the inertia stored in the weight.

[iabass8]

there's a video somewhere on TT where a guy nearly spools some diawa reel standing on a shore of a pond. maybe somewhere on here knows what i'm talking about. that's the farthest cast i've ever seen. i've witnessed a calais DC in action and those reels really bomb lures. me personally, the majority of my reels are 51es and 51mgs but i have a couple 201e7s that were supertuned and for some reason just obliterate any casting distance my 51s make. it's unfair how far i can throw a 1/4oz swim jig 

 

the jdm diawas and some usdm diawas have lots of spool upgrades that will enable you to throw a variety of baits further than you could need to.

[zell_pop1]

Look up info on Team Daiwa x reels, I believe one had a special tune/spool and had outrageous casting distance but havent been manufactured for 5 years, but can still be found on Ebay.

[new2BC4bass]

Tackletour has a thread on this very subject.  Many of the reels mentioned are out of my price range.

 

Don't know if this is the reel zel_pop speaks of, but I have a TDX-100HSDF and for me it doesn't cast any further than many of my other reels.  Maybe I haven't had it on the right rod throwing the right lure.

 

Before this year my longest cast was probably the one I made with my Zillion 50th Anniversary. Zillion 7'6" HF, 12# Sufix Elite, 3/4 oz. spinnerbait.  End of May I spent a couple weeks in Florida with relatives.  One day we went to a tidal creek.  Had a salt water 3/4 oz. spoon tied to 40# Sufix Performance spooled on a Gen 1 STX-L using a Daiwa Jupiter 7' MHF rod.  This combo made some pretty long casts across the wind, and way out there with the wind behind me.  If I had a Moderate or Med-Fast action rod with me, the casts more than likely would have been even further.

[einscodek]

Calais is a $650+ reel .. not everyone has that kind of money to spend on that kind of reel.

What kind of distances are you guys achieving with those top of the line baitcasters on average?

Please indicate the rod you are using as well and lure type/lure weight on average if you can.. thanks.

[Dwight Hottle]

Shimano Antares 2012 edition. It casts further than my Calais dc. But goose made a good point regarding the Calais dc consistency.

[Catt]

Casting distsnce is more rod & technique than reel, all world records are held by supertuned Abu Garcia 6500's.

I can throw a 3/16 oz bullet weight, 2/0 hook, & Zoom Trick Worm 65-75 yds with an untuned Calcutta on a 6' 10" Crucial MH.

A Citica on a 7' M rod is pretty close

[jtesch]

Revo MGX with BOCA orange seal bearings and no other tuning is my best and won't break the bank.  I have Premiers, Chronarchs, Curados, Lunas, and Zillions. The only reel that comes close is a Zillion with Boca bearings and a $100 spool change out and I get at least 5 more yards out of the MGX.

[SirSnookalot]

 

 

  End of May I spent a couple weeks in Florida with relatives.  One day we went to a tidal creek.  Had a salt water 3/4 oz. spoon tied to 40# Sufix Performance spooled on a Gen 1 STX-L using a Daiwa Jupiter 7' MHF rod.  This combo made some pretty long casts across the wind, and way out there with the wind behind me.  If I had a Moderate or Med-Fast action rod with me, the casts more than likely would have been even further.

 

 

Assuming you were using Krocodile or flutter spoon the flat wider profile can get caught in the wind, a diamond jig, kastmaster or tsunami is going to cast further in the same conditions.  The lure type has lot to do with distance and accuracy. When it's windy I have Tsunami on and when it's calm it's a Krocodile.

[Bankbeater]

Curado 200E7.  With the right bait, I can throw that thing a mile.

[jeb2]

Calais is a $650+ reel .. not everyone has that kind of money to spend on that kind of reel.

The OP did not have a price criteria stated though.

 

I'd agree on the Calais 200DC. I have a pair of them. I also have steezs, cores, Premiers, MGX, Pixy type-r, calcutta DC and TE-GT, etc. Most all of them with orange seals. The Calais DC's are stock and can consistently make the longest casts without drama. Next would be the Steezs, but they are fussy. MUCH more prone to unprovoked backlashes.

[.RM.]

For sheer casting distance spinning tackle is the way to go. If you insist on casting tackle it will come down to being sure the rod is a match for the weight being thrown and learning to thumb the spool to the best of your ability. A reel with a heavier spool and large line capacity will cast further due to the inertia stored in the weight.

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[Smallmouth Hunter]

For sheer casting distance spinning tackle is the way to go. If you insist on casting tackle it will come down to being sure the rod is a match for the weight being thrown and learning to thumb the spool to the best of your ability. A reel with a heavier spool and large line capacity will cast further due to the inertia stored in the weight.

I have seen saltwater spnning rod setups make very long casts. I am talking about low profile baitcasters though. Mainly, what low profile baitcast reel would you go to if you wanted to bomb a lipless crank way out there.

[Crookedneck]

The ability to cast great lengths can be a good thing. & it is a mixture of the rod/reel/lure combo. I have several rigs set up that I can literally bomb some lures with. Unfortunately, there are times when you can actually out cast the hook setting ability of the said rod. Which can then lead to missed fish or fish that are able to shake the hook.

[.ghoti.]

For stock reel, out of the box, US market?

ZIllion.

[J Francho]

I'd agree on the Zillion. My TD-X can cast pretty far with baits 1/2 oz. and up. What rod you use and your technique/ability are more critical than the reel.

[Goose52]

The ability to cast great lengths can be a good thing. & it is a mixture of the rod/reel/lure combo. I have several rigs set up that I can literally bomb some lures with. Unfortunately, there are times when you can actually out cast the hook setting ability of the said rod. Which can then lead to missed fish or fish that are able to shake the hook.

 

Indeed, casting past your hook-setting range can be an issue. I thought of that when I was trying to put together some long-range combinations.  However, if you're stuck on the bank, and the fish are WAY out there - better to have the range to get to the fish and maybe lose some...than to not be able to reach the fish at all...

[BobP]

Absolute longest?  An early 1970's era Ambassadeur round Promax 1600 paired with 8-10 lb mono and a medium power 7 1/2 ft casting rod.  I don't know how - but the old round Promax reels were just configured right for very long casts.  With 2 black brake blocks installed, you can turn the cast control all the way off, leave slight side-to-side play in the spool, and bomb 1/4 oz crankbaits farther than with any modern reel I've used - with never a backlash and not thumbing the spool.  1970's era Promax reels go on Ebay for $55-75.  They retailed for $169 back in the day and came with a lifetime warranty.  Parts are still available from Abu and Southwestern.  I fish modern Shimano and Abu reels but when distance is paramount, these the the ones.

 

The only reason these aren't more sought-after is their silver paint was not especially durable and was easily chipped and scratched.  That's pure cosmetics, which don't effect their performance.  If Abu had used the very durable black finish used on the contemporary Black Max reels, the Promax would be much more prized.  It's a real sleeper performance-wise.  

[new2BC4bass]

Bob, I have some 1600 Black Max reels.  Will they cast as far as the Promax?  I do know they cast light baits well, and will cast into a strong wind with excellent results.

[Smallmouth Hunter]

Indeed, casting past your hook-setting range can be an issue. I thought of that when I was trying to put together some long-range combinations.  However, if you're stuck on the bank, and the fish are WAY out there - better to have the range to get to the fish and maybe lose some...than to not be able to reach the fish at all...

As my username suggests, I do a lot of crankbait fishing. I hate it when i know that there are fish in a certain spot, but i can't quite reach the depth i want to cause i can't cast far enough.

[.RM.]

As my username suggests, I do a lot of crankbait fishing. I hate it when i know that there are fish in a certain spot, but i can't quite reach the depth i want to cause i can't cast far enough.

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Thats why I switched to count down cranks.

Cast to the spot count down as it sinks and start a stopngo cranking, and hold on.

Been doing this since I became bank bound, works for me...

 

Just a thought...

Tight Lines! 

[BassingNick]

I actually think my JM Carbonlite is my longest bomber, it will flat out zing a lipless crank. That's also going up against my Chronarch 50 & 200 as well as a Lews Tourny SS.

[RyneB]

my Gen 3 Revo SX is without a doubt my farthest caster. But I would take my MGX and Gen 2 Premier over it in a heartbeat. But I feel the SX outcasts them due to line, rod, and its mainly used for 5 inch swimbaits and other heavy baits to where im going for distance.