Anyone have any experience with the manns 30+? I have seen mixed reviews on them, most saying they don't reach 30 but I really don't need them to. I was looking at these opposed to the strike king 10xd since these are lighter and my rods can throw them. They are also cheaper which is a plus.

Mann's 30+ are made more for trolling, at least that is what I have always heard.  10xd is made for casting!

 

Jeff

I think about 20-22 feet is about all you're typically going to get out of a Mann's 30+  on a long cast.  I know I hung one on the bottom in 22' of water once...but I have a feeling that it actually snagged a stump that was sticking up a foot or two off the bottom. This was on 10lb YZ Hybrid.  I was getting crud on the hooks and bill in 18-20 FOW, but I think I was just barely hitting bottom, if at all, under 20 feet.  Perhaps someone that makes longer casts than I can could get more depth and using flouro could get you another foot or two as well.