What limits your distance?
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Fatherhood.
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Most likely genetics and technique and practice time. I would guess that casting side by side with a great caster using the same equipment, he, or she would outdistance me, most likely because of timing and an astute understanding of the cast due to experience and training. Not to mention talent:hihi:
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All good answers ...... but you'll have a change of heart ..
When you get into your 70's. :chuckle: Kidding aside for me its age and physical condition.
When you get into your 70's. :chuckle: Kidding aside for me its age and physical condition.
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Backroom limits casting with 'heads'....anyone (with minimal practice & technique) can overhead cast a shooting head type line >50yds...
When backroom is an issue, the next limiting factor is the line type (& rod you cast it with); long-belly Spey lines can be cast a lot further than shooting heads when the caster has the same level of experience & skill in casting the full variety of heads & lines...
The most "limiting" factor is, probably, the distance you NEED to cast to get fish...if the waters you fish mean that you can consistently catch fish @ 20 yards...why would you need to cast further that often?
Mike
When backroom is an issue, the next limiting factor is the line type (& rod you cast it with); long-belly Spey lines can be cast a lot further than shooting heads when the caster has the same level of experience & skill in casting the full variety of heads & lines...
The most "limiting" factor is, probably, the distance you NEED to cast to get fish...if the waters you fish mean that you can consistently catch fish @ 20 yards...why would you need to cast further that often?
Mike
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On the Willamette I do not think my lack of casting a super long line hurts me. There are a few shelves on the North Umpqua, where a clean long cast could help me reach those sweet spots.
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Where's the category for intellect? That's my most limiting factor. Other than that I choose all of the above.
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I agree with Jason. Seems no matter what line I use I can only shoot so much running line. I need to practice more!!
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I don't really desire for longer casts than I am able to make with whatever setup I may be using. I try to suit my rod/line to the water I'm fishing. For instance, I'm peferctly happy with my single handers and Ambush lines for small winter streams and maybe a switch for med sized waters and full two handers for bigger water. However there are times where I just use whatever setup I like just because I feel like it. I've gotten steelhead on big water with my single handers while working shorter casts in close which are often called for even in big runs. In fact I was fishing a large river in BC this fall and never felt compromised with my Cabela's TLR 11' 6wt switch since most cushions and seams that I fish are within reach of a "9-11 strip" cast anyway. Pushing beyond that is just too much work and stress for me anyway. I'm not a great caster, but just work within my means.
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I'm limited by the amount of line a reel can hold :chuckle:
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hmmmm, this poll. I abstained.
Which is your favorite excuse?
Of course, every rod has physical limitations because why? They do, that's why. But it's a rare caster who can get every last bit of goodness out of a modern rod, so it comes back to whatever your favorite excuse is, eh? :smokin:
Which is your favorite excuse?
Of course, every rod has physical limitations because why? They do, that's why. But it's a rare caster who can get every last bit of goodness out of a modern rod, so it comes back to whatever your favorite excuse is, eh? :smokin:
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Talent sigghhhh
Distance hungry
To me it is practicing. When ever I have had time to practice my casting for longer periods I gain more and more distance. I practice purely for casting, not to become better fisherman. Surprisingly I get advantages for fishing situations out of this too
Maybe as important thing as practicing is is a line. With good line you can fish and cast well, but with bad line it's no no.
To me it is practicing. When ever I have had time to practice my casting for longer periods I gain more and more distance. I practice purely for casting, not to become better fisherman. Surprisingly I get advantages for fishing situations out of this too
Maybe as important thing as practicing is is a line. With good line you can fish and cast well, but with bad line it's no no.
Hmmm…. the rivers I've fished to date, I can cast as far as I need to. I don't really have much more than a guesstimate idea of how far that is.
My current aim with my casting is to apply just enough power to get as close to perfect turnover as I can get at any given distance, rather than the banging/recoil of too much.
My current aim with my casting is to apply just enough power to get as close to perfect turnover as I can get at any given distance, rather than the banging/recoil of too much.
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