I recently but together a spinning rod using the KR concept and 4.5 running guides. I'm up in the air on the distance I'm getting using 10lb braid and 10lb mono leader lure is usually a 3.5 tube with an 1/8 internal weight. I'm getting any where from 40-60 feet give or take on the cast. The rod is rated 1/16-5/16 so the lure should be right in the wheel house for the rod.

I just wonder if the lighter weight of the lure and the leader knot (Alberto) are hindering my distance? I guess I'm saying if there is not a heavier weight pulling the line threw the guides is the friction of the knot hurting my distance?

I've had casting rods with micros but generally don't go below 3/8-1/2 and think maybe the weight if the lure helps pull the line threw the guides.

Or is 40-60 respectable with a 6'6 light action rod?

Very confused.

Please don't move this to the tackle making section looking for insight from more micro users. For the tackle makers I laid out the rod using the instructions on anglers resource with the bulleye and stadic test the running guides.

Thanks ahead for any help.

If you pull the line through your guides and your leader knot is somewhat causing resistance or you feel that it might take more force to move it through the guides, then yes it is probably limiting your distance with Micro Guides. I i would mess around a little bit with different leader knots, and figure out which ones have less resistance on your Micro Guides.

Hope this helped!

 

~Ish

I recently but together a spinning rod using the KR concept and 4.5 running guides. I'm up in the air on the distance I'm getting using 10lb braid and 10lb mono leader lure is usually a 3.5 tube with an 1/8 internal weight. I'm getting any where from 40-60 feet give or take on the cast. The rod is rated 1/16-5/16 so the lure should be right in the wheel house for the rod.

I just wonder if the lighter weight of the lure and the leader knot (Alberto) are hindering my distance? I guess I'm saying if there is not a heavier weight pulling the line threw the guides is the friction of the knot hurting my distance?

I've had casting rods with micros but generally don't go below 3/8-1/2 and think maybe the weight if the lure helps pull the line threw the guides.

Or is 40-60 respectable with a 6'6 light action rod?

Very confused.

Please don't move this to the tackle making section looking for insight from more micro users. For the tackle makers I laid out the rod using the instructions on anglers resource with the bulleye and stadic test the running guides.

Thanks ahead for any help.

 

 

Seems like something might be hindering the cast.

Going by the weight I have on a 3.5" tube + the 1/8 = 3/8 and only getting 40-60' sounds low.

SK Coffee Tube  3.5"     6.936g          .2446oz