With bait casting Equipment which I use 99.999% of the time I go by the weight of the bait. As NHBull said the lighter the bait the longer the distance to a point, not more than 12 to 15 inches which depends on the length of the rod.

I find that 10" on average usually feels the best for me. I've seen tips where people say to have 2 feet or longer to get more distance, but it doesn't work for me.

On 1/24/2020 at 10:23 AM, A-Jay said:

For me it depends on the gear I'm using, the type of cast & presentation I'm making and the distance desired.

Then there's the fact that we all do it a little differently.

Time on the water with your gear is really the best way to find out what works best for you.

A-Jay

Love that pic. How did you get the water so calm for it?

On the topic, I used to reel up to about 1/2ft. When I was using a leader, I was constantly banging the swivel into my tip. By the end of the season, I was stopping around 1.5ft. and casting from there.  The next season, it'd take me an outing or two using leaders to adjust again.

2 minutes ago, papajoe222 said:

Love that pic. How did you get the water so calm for it?

Thank You ~ Me Too.

Sorry but I can't give that up.

A-Jay

4 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Thank You ~ Me Too.

Sorry but I can't give that up.

A-Jay

I know the answer, but I don't have the awesome relationship with Him that you do, so I understand.