How long(ft) can i cast per weight(oz)?

[Tyrone]

Does anyone know how far one should be able to cast a baitcasting reel on a 6.5mh rod per amount of weight?

For instance i am new to baitcasting reels. I just purchased a BPS signature johnny morris 6.4:1 reel on a 6.5ft mh johnny morris rod using stren microfuse braided line 20lb test. I am setting the cast control knob to drop steadily and practicing casting repetitively with a 3/8oz casting plug and wondering how far i should be able to cast(_ft)?? I assume that the more weight i add, the farther i should be able to cast, so i was also wondering what distance(_ft) i might expect to cast per 1/2oz, 3/4oz, 1oz, etc.?

Any knowledge given or direction to a previous post or site on this would be greatly appreciated!!

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

I don't have THE answer, but an average cast is 25 - 30 yards,

75' - 90'. If Catt see's this post, he can probably give you some

specific numbers. (He has won several casting contests).

8-)

[Raul]

Lure aerodynamics and how much wind resistance the lure has have a great impact on the distance you can achieve, it 's not the same trying to cast a 1/2 oz minnow lure than to cast a fat bodied crankbait of the same weight or a spinnerbait.

Casting plugs are good for you to learn accuracy and reel contol but they can hardly be considered a benchmark for casting distance simply because they are compact, have good aerodynamic profile and little wind resistance.

[islandbass]

Line is also another important factor as you probably already know. If I were you, since you are new at this, is take of that braid and put on 10-14# mono for practicing.

Thinner braids can be harder to handle for the less experienced and newbies.

Just a suggestion unless you already bird's nested.  ;D

When I first learned how to use a bc reel, I spooled on 20# stealth. That was the fastest $11.50 I ever spent. One cast, one bird's nest, one spool. ;D

[Raul]

When I first learned how to use a bc reel, I spooled on 20# stealth. That was the fastest $11.50 I ever spent. One cast, one bird's nest, one spool. ;D

Well, it shure is comforting to know I 'm not the only one that has gone through that.  

[fishfordollars]

When I first learned how to use a bc reel, I spooled on 20# stealth. That was the fastest $11.50 I ever spent. One cast, one bird's nest, one spool. ;D

Well, it shure is comforting to know I 'm not the only one that has gone through that.

X2. Welcome to the forum

[Catt]

There are no set distances  

How far one can cast depends on each individual's capabilities and their equipments capabilities. Competition casting is not the same as casting while fishing and one should not expect to obtain the same distances. Like RW stated 25-30 yards with decent accuracy should be what you want to accomplish. Accuracy is what you want to accomplish not distance; distance will do you little good if you can't put your bait within the bass's strike zone.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

......90% of the time, but there are instances.  Like tonight,...I'm fishing open, clear water, we'll be out on a few different flats in the middle of the lake.  with nothing to cast at but open water, we'll be sending the baits as far from the boat as possible.  In the case of the super spook on the new stx,...it'll be closer to the next town,lol.  Being as we are fishing the night hours, it is also a safer, easier alternative (open water, flats fishing) than risking a tangle with the bank.  It just helps that the big fish are out near that deeper water too.  

So the idea here is "long cast gets the bass",.....in clear water, we want it as far from "us" as possible.  Having nothing within reach to interfere with you......Send that puppy.  (also a great way to get used to a new baitcaster,....scope out it's potential with limitless distance restraints)

[Marty]

Raul nailed it, lure aerodynamics are a key element. For example, a 3/8 oz. Senko, dense, long and thin, offers very little resistance and casts a ton, compared to, say, a 3/8 oz. skirted jig with trailer, which offers a great deal more resistance and won't cast nearly as far.

[tennwalkinghorse]

There are no set distances

How far one can cast depends on each individual's capabilities and their equipments capabilities. Competition casting is not the same as casting while fishing and one should not expect to obtain the same distances. Like RW stated 25-30 yards with decent accuracy should be what you want to accomplish. Accuracy is what you want to accomplish not distance; distance will do you little good if you can't put your bait within the bass's strike zone.

This is someone who knows what he is talking about. Practice makes pefect. Everyone I think has this same question when starting with a B/C rig I know I did and Catt was right on the money for me. For me 35 yards with a 3/8oz plug hitting my mark.

[Tooth Dr]

20 lb braid was a one-time major backlash item for me.  I prefer mono and fluorocarbon, but I do use 50lb braid when fishing the thick grass in Lake Guntersville Al.  I live in Guntersville, and this is about the only place I fish.  I have no problems with the 50lb braid.  As for distance, my thoughts are similar to the other post.

Dr T

[Rob G.]

38.7 feet.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Rob,....you forgot to carry the 2,...38.9 ft ;D

[fisher of bass]

i have the same reel and i love it, may i suggest keeping 4 of the brakes on while learning to cast with a 1/2 oz plug, then once you get used to it go to 2, i also had the dial on 6, and the knob next to the handle kinda loose, once you get used to it she will scream,

[Tyrone]

Thank you so much for all your responses! You guys are all so smart. I am starting to use my new setup more and more. It just gets better the more i use it. Less worrying about birds nest and more about accuracy. Maybe some day i will be able to cast 38.9ft like i am supposed to.   ;D

[detroit1]

About 10 yards with a 6.5ft. bc rod. I cannot fish a bc with a 6.5ft. rod, it's too much like a spincast outfit to me. (can't cast those things either). i think that they are better suited for canoes. I can get at least 3 times that with a 7.5 footer, and i too need the distance for the same reasons as LBH.