2lb for 1/32oz jigs?

[LazyKB]

I have it in my head that I want to cast 1/32oz jigs and small plastics. I bought a 6' UL St Croix panfish rod and equipped it with a President 25 and 4lb hi viz. I can cast it 20 -25 feet. Would going to 2lb increase the distance. The 4lb is so fine I have some difficulty tying knots. Am I going about this correctly, casting 1/32?

[Grainraiser]

You should get better distance than 20-25ft with a 1/32 jig. 2lb test will allow you to cast farther for sure. I throw 1/64 jigs with 2lb test.

[deathb4disco]

You should get better distance than 20-25ft with a 1/32 jig. 2lb test will allow you to cast farther for sure.

Agreed. 2# will cast farther, but he should be able to get at least 40' with that set up.

[Techno2000]

I have it in my head that I want to cast 1/32oz jigs and small plastics. I bought a 6' UL St Croix panfish rod and equipped it with a President 25 and 4lb hi viz. I can cast it 20 -25 feet. Would going to 2lb increase the distance. The 4lb is so fine I have some difficulty tying knots. Am I going about this correctly, casting 1/32?

You might want to try a 2# braid, it will have much more strength than 2# mono.

[deathb4disco]

You might want to try a 2# braid, it will have much more strength than 2# mono.

... but 2# braid will be even thinner. If he's having trouble tying knots with 4# mono, 2# braid will be like a spider web.

[Techno2000]

... but 2# braid will be even thinner. If he's having trouble tying knots with 4# mono, 2# braid will be like a spider web.

Well, I use Berkley fireline crystal ice 2# It's white, and have no problems seeing it, and tying knots with it.

[LazyKB]

OK my bad. Went out in the yard/snow with a tape measure. I am actually getting approximately 40 feet a cast. Anything to be gained by going to 2 lb?

[deathb4disco]

OK my bad. Went out in the yard/snow with a tape measure. I am actually getting approximately 40 feet a cast. Anything to be gained by going to 2 lb?

You will get more distance from a thinner line. Most 4# line sold in the US is .20mm in diameter which actually breaks at around 6#.

I suggest going to a "true" 4# line around .17mm in diameter. I would try Maxima Chameleon, Leland's SOS, or Stren Crappie mono.

[DonF]

OK my bad. Went out in the yard/snow with a tape measure. I am actually getting approximately 40 feet a cast. Anything to be gained by going to 2 lb?

Whats wrong with 40' cast's? You trying to catch fish or see how far you can cast? If you get a 12' rod you'll get about 46' casts! :-)

[Eagle 1]

I cast 1/32 road runners on K-9line , 4 lb. test. It is .165 diameter . Can get hi-vis or clear . good stuff . Should cast 45-55 ft. on a spinning reel with a 6.2 rod .