Brakes control the beginning of the cast and the cast control cap controls the end of the cast.

On 9/6/2017 at 1:24 PM, Steveo-1969 said:

^^^^^ This

 

When I got my first baitcaster I too was concerned about how far I could cast. I mean, Scott Martin was telling me it was important to be able to cast 60 yards and every reel commercial talked about casting distance. Then I realized that sometimes I outcasted my ability to set the hook effectively.

...or to put the lure where it needed to go.

 

I have a couple of rods set up for distance, but both are open water rods where accuracy isn't important to any important degree.

 

 

On 9/4/2017 at 5:10 PM, Catt said:

The rod & casting technique has more to do with distance than the reel.

Yup.  "Let the rod do the work" is something you...eventually...learn with fly rods & it applies to gear fishing just as much.

On ‎9‎/‎6‎/‎2017 at 3:22 PM, Chance_Taker4 said:

This is why I hated my Tatula when I bought them the day they released. I couldn't set them to produce consistently setting it up like other reels. Now I wish I had one of them to try this way.

If you get another one try like I said , you will be pleased, very consistent , almost impossible to back lash

Cranking and searching open water are the only times greater casting distance helps by keeping the bait in the zone longer. 90% of the time 100 foot cast is plenty to avoid spoiling fish

6 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Cranking and searching open water are the only times greater casting distance helps by keeping the bait in the zone longer. 90% of the time 100 foot cast is plenty to avoid spoiling fish

Distance is a huge help if you're stuck on shore. I've caught some of my best fish around 150' out (using braid to be able to set the hook that far out).

Casting distance should always be controlled casting distance. How far you can cast a lure uncontrolled where the trajectory, lure flight and landing is unknown is worthless.

The lures flight should be controlled so it doesn't tumble with the hooks snagging lose line. The lures trajectory should be accurate and landing controlled within the target zone.

My average casting distance varies depending on lure type and weight and accuracy varies with the distance and fishing conditions.

You are a good caster if you can control the lure and land it softly within 1' @ 30 yards, 2' @ 40 yards and 3' @ 50 yards using standard bass tackle and lures. Heavy swimbaits with long 8' rods 60 yard cast are not unusual, crank baits over 50 yards is very long controlled cast, rarely controlled.

Tom