big beachcaster

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 8:00 pm

hi all whats the biggest beachcaster there is im thinking of getting a new one but i want a long rod to realy put the weight out into the horizon?

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 8:05 pm

hi mate
i was told that size dont matter big grin

we all want a big one big grin

depends whether u can handle it

as i am sure someone here will point out as i aint an expert, sometimes a longer rod will shorten casting distances

you are far better off with a comfy shorter rod

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:23 pm

Why would you want to cast that far? Are you planning on tournament casting or catching fish? Unless there is a particular feature at a particular location that you want to reach??
Most fish are taken between 40 and 100 yds and quite a few closer in than that especially after dark.

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 6:53 am

Hi all thanks for the replies and I see were your coming from there is a certain place I fish and it is not very deep at all for about 90-100 yards so I need to cast far to get to the deeper water

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:06 am

you maybe better of buying a pair of chest waders and walk out in the water then cast out and walk back its cheaper than buying a big rod that you probably couldnt get the benefit out of

Dave big grin

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:26 am

OK I believe there are one or two around which are 18 ft such as the Shakespeare K2 Team Extreme LDC Rod but they take a bit of handling. Should be able to get the rod I mentioned for £180-£200.

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:58 am

seen this a while back. think they called it Rodzilla. dont know where you'd get one tho

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 12:06 pm

photo shop !!! big grin

....either that or hes only 1 ft tall

Guest

Hi Fisher,
you don't need a long rod to cast a great distance what you need is the right style/technique.

The Beach casters I use are 25yrs old, Daiwa Paul Kerry Supercast MK2, they are 12ft long and were made for Pendulum style casting I use a Half pendulum and can cast a 6oz grip lead and baited trace, clipped of course, over 150yrds with fast running balanced multipliers.

When Practising in the park I managed a constant 190yrds but that's without baited trace and level ground.

Take a look at the way you cast and see if there is room for improvement, why not google " Long Distance Beach casting", its amazing,
Tight Lines,
Tim.

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 6:21 pm

Snagger is right, improving your casting technique has to be the best way forward.
If you want to go the long rod route a friend of mine has just aquired a sixteen foot penn with a penn surfmaster F/S reel loaded with braid. He aquire it solely for mackerel fishing as on windy days here the mackerel stay out further than a hundred yards. With a simple OHT it easily throws a lead 150 paces on the beach.