Us Reel Super Caster #240 Spinning Reels.

[bigbill]

My new spinning reels showed up. The larger diameter spools are rated up to 16lb test. I'm thinking the stronger test line will come off the spools much easier and allow me to cast farther with heavier test line. I use 17lb test for jigs, c-rigs. I would like to use 14lb test for topwater.

My question is do larger diameter spools and longer spools make a difference in casting heavier line. Does anyone do this here?

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Yes and no it also depends on how the line is wrapped ..slow or fast.i dont know all the dynamics but its been around for a long time long shallow spools or deep tapered spools vice versa slow oscillating reels and fast. There is a good mix but off the top of my head i think Dawia has the best combo for spinning reel spools and i do believe they have patent for it

[bigbill]

I tried the U.S. REEL super caster spinning reel a few years back before I became ill. Using 8lb test I did cast farther than a standard size spool. Now my idea is can it cast farther with 14lb/17lb line. If it puts the 14/17lb test line as far as the 8lb test or farther with heavier lures I'm golden. I can toss baits well within the reach were no bait has been before. Private place only fished from the road.

In the past I've lost probably four record breaking bass. I upgraded my rods, reels and line test.

[Jrob78]

In general, light line casts farther than heavy line.

[Paul Roberts]

Yup. You won't be able to cast the 14lb as far as the 8lb -more drag in the guides, more mass, and more spool friction.

 

I own a few SuperCasters and can't say they cast further than the "long spool" designs also touted to cast long. But, I would think they should. Haven't done any measuring though.

 

I get the longest casts using braid however.

[bigbill]

My thinking is between 8lb test to 12lb test on a standard spinning spool the casts shorten up. But on the larger diameter using 14lb test with heavier baits cast farther?

Does the long spool cast farther?

I'm in the hunt for bigger bass if I can put the bait where no bait has ever been. It's never been fished in this area.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Try some 6 lb yozuri it breaks at 12 and handles really good on my penn fierce with regular spools

[k3bass]

A larger diameter spool will definitely cast the same line diameter and lure weight farther than a smaller diameter spool.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The spool arbor is only part of the equation. The guides need to be large enough and spaced properly to cast efficiently. Otherwise the line coils will back up at the stripper guide.

[Paul Roberts]

I'm in the hunt for bigger bass if I can put the bait where no bait has ever been. It's never been fished in this area.

Ultimately, you want a long, parabolic (slow), powerful rod with large well placed stripping guides (first two), enough guides, a wide-spool reel, and braid. DVT -do you agree?

[bigbill]

The reel is rated for 16lb test. The rod is rated for 20lb test. I'd like to try 14lb test, topwater,

I lost four big bass possibly state record breakers.

I know what's there. I know how to poke them getting them landed and reaching them is a problem.

I even have them swim by me at the drop off at one place.

My bucket list is to raise the bar high on the new state record.

Since everyone thinks we don't have big bass up north I need to break the record twice. These bigger bass are smart.

[poisonokie]

a 3/4 once jig will cast farther on 4# line than it will 14# line, but should you be casting 3/4 ounce jigs on 4# line? Probably not. More weight will always cast farther provided you have the tackle to handle it.

[bigbill]

I need to be able to pull them out of the pads and weeds.

[Fishes in trees]

I have a few of those US Reels Super casters.  The highest praise that I can give them is that they work ok.   Since they first came out, I've seen them priced at somewhat over $100, then $99 and they got cheaper over the years.   Rogers Lures in Liberty still has some and they can't give them away at $40.  At one point I had 4 of them, because I figured that all a spinning reel did was hold line and spending more money on spinning reels didn't make much sense at the time.   Two of those reels are in full time retirement now.   One, a 240 size, is my jerk bait reel.   It works ok, but I'm not real impressed with how the gears feel,  it has kind of a herby/jerky feel.   When I get some spare money, it will get replaced.  The other US reel that I use is a 180 size spinning reel.  It is pretty light and I like how it balances with the rod I've got it on.   I use it to throw tx rigged senkos & flukes.  It is going to stay in the line up for now.

 

Good luck with those reels.  Hope that they work and do what you want them to do.   Only way to know is to try.