19 replies to this topic

[Coosa]

I'm guessing it has to do with the reel and line...

[J Francho]

This is what spinning gear is for.

[deep]

I think the rod is as important.. Rod doesn't load up well => bait doesn't cast well.

[new2BC4bass]

I guess that would depend on what plastics you are throwing. I did a little research for another poster, and found that a 5 inch Senko weights .4 oz. Add a hook and you have to be nearly at 1/2 oz. This is plenty heavy enough to throw on any baitcasting gear I have used so far.

I assume you are talking about baitcasting reels. As you probably know, light weights can be thrown with them, but the right rod and reel are both necessary. Reels for this type of fishing are more expensive than I can afford. Rod selection is limited. As already stated, the rod must load if you plan on making decent casts.

However, switching to spinning gear doesn't guarantee success. It isn't the reel...it is the line and rod that you much choose correctly. I picked up an Abu Villain ML rated for 1/8-3/8 oz. (Couldn't pass up the sweet deal.) I figured no problem throwing lighter lures because it was a spinning rod. The used reel I bought for it came with what looks like 10 lb. line. I will be trying either 4 lb mono or 15 lb braid on it to see if that will improve distance with lighter than 1/8 oz lures. If not, then I will be investing in another rod.

You need the right tool for the job. A rod designed for 3/8-1 oz lures ain't going to cut it no matter what reel you put on it.

[Crestliner2008]

What are you trying to cast? What rod/reel are you using - baitcasting or spinning? What line are you using now?

[logan9209]

Line (types and #test), rod length and tip action, and reel all play a part in how far you cast a light weight lure. Also how the lure is designed can affect your cast. The smokin roosters catch a lot of wind resistance and don't go as far without adding some weight. On a bait casting reel, your brakes and cast control affect your cast too. Wind can be a huge factor. Throwing into the wind, it won't go as far. Throwing in the direction of the wind it goes farther. A bird that mistakenly thinks your trick worm is his next meal can affect how far your cast goes. It has happened.

[Gavin]

Medium Spinning gear. 2000 or 2500 series reel, lighweight braid, and a leader.

[logan9209]

For my weightless soft plastics like lizards and worms, I generally use my ML 5'6" spinning spooled with 6# or 8# test line. Senko like worms have a weightiness too them so the go real far and my trick worms always go a good distance. With lizards I will add a 1/8 ounce weight just because the legs get caught by the wind and so the lizard doesn't go quite as far as I would like. But you can throw Senko like worms and Rage Hawg like creature baits pretty far with a bait casting reel without a weight because they do have that natural weight to them (usually 1/4 ounce to about a 1/2 ounce).

[sean_steiner]

I'm guessing it has to do with the reel and line...

you can always add a small splitshot weight... it doesn't interfere with the action all that much.

[clayton86]

spinning gear does make it much easier but expensive rod and reel not always necessarily when using a baitcaster I have a CHEAP quantum tennacy ap combo I got from dicks for 40 bucks I have 10lb Trilene XT on it and i can cast a weightless fluke or 7" power worm same distance I can cast a weighted plastic or any other bait on some of my other BC rods.

[B@ssCrzy]

Medium Spinning gear. 2000 or 2500 series reel, lighweight braid, and a leader.

I agree with this. Would add to make it a 7" rod and 15lb braid. You will be able to cast light stuff easy with this.

[LgMouthGambler]

Get yourself a Curado 50E, a good MED action rod, and some 12# YoZuri, PROBLEM SOLVED.

[new2BC4bass]

Get yourself a Curado 50E, a good MED action rod, and some 12# YoZuri, PROBLEM SOLVED.

X2! Except that I went with 8 lb mono.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Get yourself a Curado 50E, a good MED action rod, and some 12# YoZuri, PROBLEM SOLVED.

Well not really solved.
I have that set-up(50E Med rod) but with 15#PPS8S its nice but gets toasted by spinning out fit ML mod action rod and nanofil. Now add a head wind of say 15-20mph that I fish in quite often here in Northern IL the 50E gets fried by the spinning set-up.

[unionman]

Add weight...