Increasing Casting Distance

[Bartableman7]

Will I increase my casting distance by switching to a lower diameter like a braid?

[slonezp]

I believe the lack of memory inherent in a braid will have more effect than the smaller diameter. The other thing you can do is play with lure weights and the brakes on the reel

[WRB]

Casting distance depends on several factors including lure shape, rod length, action and power, reel design and last on this list is the line. How about filling in the blanks.

Tom

[flyingmonkie]

Assuming you have a good casting technique and your reel is tuned properly, moving to a smaller diameter of the same line-type  WILL increase distance - it weighs less and has less surface area (smaller coefficient of friction).

 

When you're talking about moving from one line type to another line type, it's not as cut and dried.  For example, braid has a higher friction coefficient than flouro, but doesn't have the memory that flouro/mono does.

 

Generally speaking, under typical conditions and with proper technique and equipment, moving to braid will give you greater distance.

 

Ask a simple question, get a complicated answer.  That's how we roll.

[ING]

Yes, everything above has matter.

One thing just missed - physical condition of caster. Power that you put for charging the rod very important. And length of rod should fit to physical condition of caster. Too long rod not always the best for weak person. 

[Kidflex]

Changing to braid won't make your cast any better/farther. If it did they would use braided line in long casting competitions, instead they use good ol mono in 8-12lb. Technique, proper rod, reel and line combo appropriate for the type of lure and the type of casting you'll be doing has to be in harmony for best results. So don't try throwing a spinner bait on a 7'6" extra fast heavy flipping rod Or throw a 3/4 oz jig on a moderate medium rod and expect long distances,Etc. rod load during the cast to me is the most important factor in casting. Has to be enough load to launch desired bait. 

[Catt]

4 hours ago, Kidflex said:

Changing to braid won't make your cast any better/farther. If it did they would use braided line in long casting competitions, instead they use good ol mono in 8-12lb. Technique, proper rod, reel and line combo appropriate for the type of lure and the type of casting you'll be doing has to be in harmony for best results. So don't try throwing a spinner bait on a 7'6" extra fast heavy flipping rod Or throw a 3/4 oz jig on a moderate medium rod and expect long distances,Etc. rod load during the cast to me is the most important factor in casting. Has to be enough load to launch desired bait. 

 

There it is!

[Bartableman7]

My specific goal is to throw a Pop-R top water the furthest distance possible using bait casting gear AND have the ability to get a good hook set.  I'm thinking 8'6" medium rod with 30lb braid which translates to 8lb mono thickness.  Thoughts all...

[EastCoastAngler]

If throwing small poppers/ topwaters is your goal, I would go with a Medium/Medium Heavy spinning rod with fast action with your preference of braided line. The fast action will help you throw those small lures much easier and further, while also delivering more accuracy vs a "standard" baitcasting setup. I'm not saying throwing small lures on a baitcaster is impossible, but it can be done much easier on a spinning rod. 

[WIGuide]

One thing to consider when switching to braid, especially when trying to get such a long cast on a technique that involves picking up slack, it's entirely possible when you do hook into a fish, the braid is going to dig into itself. 

[WRB]

5 hours ago, Bartableman7 said:

My specific goal is to throw a Pop-R top water the furthest distance possible using bait casting gear AND have the ability to get a good hook set.  I'm thinking 8'6" medium rod with 30lb braid which translates to 8lb mono thickness.  Thoughts all...

8'6" medium rod.......that will help the casting distance, you may not be able to work the 1/2 oz Pop-R after the cast or get a hook set! Let's say you fish alone so anyone else in the boat isn't in danger of the back cast. Along with the long 8'6" rod you also need to increase the amount of line detween the rod tip to about 3' to take advantage of the increase velocity and hope nothing behind you gets in the way. My estimate would be about a 50 yard cast considering aerodynamics of a Pop-R or around 10 yard increase from a 7' medium moderate action crankbait rod using 8 to 10 lb mono or braid line with a top quality tuned size 50 or 100 size bait casting reel.

I can cast pop-R type ( Splash-It) 35-40 yards using Loomis PR845C rod with 10 lb Big Game line using my Daiwa Alpha or Fuego reels.

Tom

[cottny27]

Yes, but stay away from that braid garbage 

[RMax]

4 hours ago, cottny27 said:

Yes, but stay away from that braid garbage 

Braid is really good in a lot of situations but if you aren't used to using it, then you might run into some problems, like knot tying and backlashes.

[cottny27]

11 hours ago, RMax said:

Braid is really good in a lot of situations but if you aren't used to using it, then you might run into some problems, like knot tying and backlashes.

Do they make a quiet braid yet?  That's what I couldn't deal with.  

[RMax]

1 hour ago, cottny27 said:

Do they make a quiet braid yet?  That's what I couldn't deal with.  

You just gotta get used to it.  It might also be the brand, I'm sure some brands are quieter than others.

[IndianaFinesse]

2 hours ago, cottny27 said:

Do they make a quiet braid yet?

Yes, and it's called Gliss. 

[WRB]

Fins braid is made from Teflon coated fibers, the WindTamer is 8 carrier round braid excellent performance and that makes no added noise. Gliss and Nanofil are both quite but perform poorly IMO.

Tom