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Originally Posted by FISHAKING
Just last weekend, I was tossing 1/64 oz jigs around 40' or so. I was using a 5.5' Loomis rod, Daiwa SS 700 reel and 4# Fireline. With a longer rod and a bigger-spooled reel, I could have cast even farther.
I use either 4# mono or 6# braid to do it with. You also need a good graphite rod. No fiberglass.Quote:
Originally Posted by FISHAKING
sounds like not enough line on the reel.
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Originally Posted by FISHAKING
I use the Roadrunner :D It's more aerodynamic, even in the same size/weight class, than a Beetlespin. The Beetlespin seems to catch more air, thus shortening the potential casting distance.
You "could" try a slightly longer rod, with similar tip action ... or you could add a very small splitshot up the line from your Beetlespin ... and, if you're not fishing very deep, even a small weighted bobber (or even an unweighted one) might help add some distance. If the shaft of the spinner arm will allow it, you could also try putting a small splitshot on it ... keeping the body of the bait, the same size, while making it weigh more.
... cp :cool:
30 years ago b4 I started flyfishing I used Beetles. 1/32nd oz with 4 lb test and a 5 ft UL rod. Always caught fish, all kinds. The original Beetles had a "large" white eye which I think played a part in fish catching. Also I retrieved very-very slowly, just enough to move the blade, deadly. Use to let out lots of line sometimes and again retrieved slowly and caught some nice walleye also.
Great bait and always gets em.
I hear ya.
I find a long pole works best for casting as long as line is 10# or less. A 6' or 7' medium action baitcasting rod will cast a 1/16 or 1/32 oz. beetle a long ways. I can cast a 1/48 oz jig about 50 ft with my 10' jig pole and 8# test but the small guides limit my distance unlike a medium action baitcaster with larger guides. If I use 6# I can add about 10 more feet.
What kind of baitcaster do you mean? I have a bass type bc, and cant cast anything under 1/4oz with it. It is Medium action.
I have 2 old Quantum rods i bought for around $30 each and I have been using them for years I have 2 closed faced Zebco reels with 10# test and they cast just fine on 1/8 and down. I also have used a 7' med hev with 12# to cast a 1/8 oz when i was red fishing and saw some marsh bass schooling. I was able to cast it about 30 to 40 ft which was enough to get where I needed to catch them.
I think you mean SPINCASTING, not baitcasting.