Holy Zombie Thread!  

 

My buddy and I throw a lot of TINY weightless plastics — Zoom tiny flukes (probably the smallest things) and finesse worms, as well as GYCB shad-shaped worms and 4" senkos. We use the same line, size of spinning reel, same length and advertised action of rod, and same hook size. Obvious variables are brand of reel and rod.

 

My friend can always get a few extra feet on me. I've studied his cast, and he snaps his wrist hard at the end of his cast. He does so very late in his motion as well. He has told me the negative of his casting motion is that he occasionally slams a lure into the water 10 feet in front of him. My side cast is more catapult-like with a softer snap of the wrist earlier. I've tried to adjust my cast, but it feels awkward. I've come to accept my shortcomings.  

 

Sorry about the thread from the dead.  I was grave digging. 

 

As for your friend's cast technique.  I feel everytime I try to put a little something extra on a cast it probably bites me in the &$% half of the time in the form of just like what happens to yoru friend and the associated backlash which goes with it.  I often try to think to myself, just let it flow.  the risk:reward of the extra muscling just isnt worth a the handful of textra feet.  Better to just drift or troll a littl closer. 

 

Now, if I can just remember it in the heat of potential bass strikes!!! 

. There are people that look at me strangely while I'm casting in my yard.

Yeah, I catch my wife peering out at me often too. 

A longer rod is the simple answer. I generally fish weightless soft plastics on

spinning tackle, but in thick cover I might opt for baitcasting gear. My rig is a

BCR893/ Curado 50E/ #10 Kanzen with #6 Tatsu leader.

 

 

 

I agree with the longer rod sentiments.  I almost always use an even seven (7) footer with either open face or bait cast.

I'm going to put a couple Ci4's to the test this year for throwing weightless soft plastics.  I'd rather fish with a bait caster rather than spinning gear. I do use them I just prefer not to.