Well that sucks! But yeah i’ve never been fishing there and thought to myself, man I wish i didn’t cast this far. Lol. Most of my hookups were from long casts and you used to always see them roll more on the other side thereReels are above. At Montezuma I can make it close to 2/3 of the way across the water from that small peir.
Oh and BTW some fuckhead burnt the floor out of that peir with a BBQ. It's now shut down.
Of course but backlash is a factor too.No experience with casting weight that heavy but just as a fisherman, you guys are talking reels which i know is important but isn’t the rod a big factor in casting distance?
You are correct. Longer rod more distance. As already mentioned backlashes are a real thing and when you get a backlash while using a 16oz weight it gets really bad really fast. Gotta have the reel dialed inNo experience with casting weight that heavy but just as a fisherman, you guys are talking reels which i know is important but isn’t the rod a big factor in casting distance?
Yes you can.Ya i bet lol. Im guessing nothing but upper end could handle that . Can you even adjust enough spool tension enough to even help for something like that ?
Never seen that happen lmao. Just a big tight knot that 50% of the time you will have to cut out. Not to mention almost a guarantee of losing your weight, hook and bait.Ya that could def take a finger
I have also seen rods get absolutely demolished with a 16oz weight and a backlash. Can snap a rod in half.Ya that could def take a finger
These same rivers when on a boat usually a 6-8 oz holds sometimes a 10 is needed depending on how ripping and big the tide is. But there’s also the really deep holes where 16 won’t even hold but of course when on a boat you don’t need to cast far more of a toss.We don’t have any river’s around these parts that need anything close really.
There are days where a 8 or a 10 oz will be okay. But not many lol. We are too close to the ocean for the tides to be slow and easy.We don’t have any river’s around these parts that need anything close really.
Well that depends man. Everyone's needs are diff.Ok right on i’ll try something new here soon.
I have to get all new boat rods and reels for the sturgeon in about 4 months when i’ll start targeting them down in the delta. Lost all my other gear in the fire. I’ll prob get 3 that are similar to the older Penn 320/1’s and ugly stick tiger rods for the crew but for daddy, i really like this certain Seeker rod and i had an Avet on it, i’ll pick up something better. And try hucking 16oz from the boat and if I feel it i’ll get a longer rod for casting reels for the bank.
What reel would you recommend?
I still got plenty 300 low profile size reels for the striper/salmon rods but that don’t cut it.
Ambassadors are sucky pieces of shit lol. Don’t ask how i know.When I started muskie fishing, I used an Abu ambassador. It was ok, but not great. Upgraded to Shimano Calcutta 401TE. And now a conquest dc
Ya man. Entry levelAmbassadors are sucky pieces of shit lol. Don’t ask how i know.
@Jjgrow420 has the proper idea. Next baitcaster I buy for Sturgeon will absolutely be a DC reel.Ambassadors are sucky pieces of shit lol. Don’t ask how i know.
These are what we used.These are them, guess they are commonly called stonefly's.
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Prob gonna go with the calcutta. I got a buddy who loves them, the 300 size. Gotta go feel the 400 and see if it feels right.@Jjgrow420 has the proper idea. Next baitcaster I buy for Sturgeon will absolutely be a DC reel.