Casting Help

[Synergy2525]

I don't understand. I went with a lighter action rod and less lb test and I still cast the same distance? Can anyone explain this to me. The lure weight is the same 1-2oz.

[hunterPRO1]

heavier lures cast farther. braided line nromally cast a bit farther as well

[Deconstructed]

And a stiffer action rod will cast further than a lighter one.

[Juzt_Lernin]

It doesn't always make sense. You just have to mess around with different combos. Pick a light bobber and heavy bait and you cast a lot shorter than a heavy bobber and light bait.

[Juzt_Lernin]

And at 49 hours, your level is most likely semi low. So your only options are, deal with it for now until you level up. Or buy one of the $4.99 dlc's they came out with recently that have level 20 or higher gear that will cast a lot farther.

[Synergy2525]

IRL it's lighter line, lighter rod, and heavier lure ='s farther distance. That's what I tried and it's shorter now.

[FlaGuitars]

In RL rod length and stiffness determines it distance.
It is a longer rod...not lighter....that cast further.
Also stiff rods cast further. Most manufactures consider "Heavy" stiffer than "Light" .

[Deconstructed]

FYI, some of your lower level best bets for cast distance (spinning rods):

ValueSpin 8'6"/260 (lvl 7)
Elemental 8'6"/260 (lvl 10)
Jigwinner 7'10"/240 (lvl 12)
Jigwinner 8'10"/270 (lvl 14)

[Yeti]

spinning rods cast further than cast rods and match rods cast further than telescopic rods

[Synergy2525]

First off Thank you for all the responses and help. I like to use an ultralight 5'6 rod with an ultralight reel and 4 lb braided line. I can free cast a shrimp 70 feet. If I was to use my 7"0 med-heavy rod with 10 lb braided line I won't be able to cast but maybe 20-25ft. If o use my 6"10 med-light rod with 8 lb braided line I can almost match my ultralight cast distance. Is it the reel? The line? Or the rod that most improves cast distance "in this great game"? I switched to a lighter action rod and put lighter line on and I'm not able to cast as far as I did with heavier line, and a stiffer rod. Thanks again for the insight as I'm still new to this game.

[Yeti]

is the lure your using with the med rod heavy enough each rod type has a min-max cast weight and if you go under min or over max it drasticly reduces cast distance and if you go over theres a chance youll snap the rod also cast rods wont cast as far as spinning a cast rod is mainly for bullying fish in where as spinning has les strengh so you tend to have to play the fish more

[Synergy2525]

It says optimal. I'll send the specs/setup when I get home. Again I'm new and maybe someone else can explain what I might be missing.