Long distance casting question....

[BobC]

Those were some very good observations, Micanopy. Got me thinking of a few things.
Bob

[chetc]

in my opinion it could be said once again , lightest line , largest spool and stiff rod .....
a buggy whip aint gunna get it done
heavy line either, at much over 4 lb dia.
and a big open face is likely the ticket

Hello Ketchn

It's funny no reel companies has addressed this issue yet. lightweight spin reel with a large spool diameter


chet

[KRW]

Yep, a 5–1 ratio with larger diam, shallow spool would be nice. I never throw a 1/32oz jighd. But I am sure I could whip one further with a Light action fast taper than a med hvy fast taper

[Ketchn]

Hello Ketchn

It's funny no reel companies has addressed this issue yet. lightweight spin reel with a large spool diameter


chet

Mostly true , never see really light reels with larger spools , I worry not in that area most of the time though . The extra light reels often give way to non stop casting and reeling before the larger cousins do .

[split handle]

Fred Kemp patented a reel with an extra-large spool (the U.S. Reel SuperCaster) in 2000. He produced three sizes of the reel and teamed up with Ray Scott to promote light-line fishing using his reels. The company still has a website that appears active.

Bass Prop Shops seemed to run with that idea soon after, producing a house brand reel (Johnny Morris Carbonlite) with a relatively light weight and unusually wide spool for the time. Light-line models included the JCL 500 and JCL 750. They haven't made them in some time, but someone looking to try out a reel of this type could probably find a used one on "that auction site" cheap.

Lighter (and more expensive) large-spool reels designed for 2-6 lb. test line are available from Japan. I have two Daiwa Ballistic FW reels with 2500-size (45 mm diameter) shallow spools that weigh 5.8 oz. spooled with mono line. That model is no longer made, but Alphahawk on this site is an expert on lightweight 2000-size models available today; he has caught many fish with them.

[Ketchn]

them there japs do make some real light weight high end stuff for sure , just cant bring myself to drop the dimes on it though , will get destroyed by me in a short period of time is likely the path if I use it ....