Casting (Seeking advice)

Brakkanjan

Senior Member
Hi guys, I am a Vaalie sseking your help and knowledge. Only fish once a year at the sea. I use a 12ft Blue marlin rod (Fibreglass and very thick) that has been customized into a spinning stick, new Fugi guides and cork grips. Lovely rod ! With a Daiwa Opus Bull 6000. How big leads can this combo cast. Very heavy rod (might be bullet proof hehehehe). Supposed distance?

Second combo is a okuma sea-demon composite graphite rod with a Daiwa Firewolf Fw 50H. How big leads can this combo cast?

What line can I use to spool those reels? Supposed distance?

Thanks guys!

::S
 

kitefisher

Sealiner
Brakkanjan

Just before you think that the members are unwilling to help,let me give it a shot.First off,if you are not sure of the first rod's weight rating(Opus Bull one),start off with a 4 ounce or even 3 oz,make a few casts on a field and try and get the feel of the combo,then alter the lead-weight up or down,according to your feel.The Opus bull,I would fill with.40mm nylon ,or there abouts,or if going braid maybe some 20lbs with mono backing.

Really is difficult if one does not know the rod,to give advice,but a Firewolf 50 can be used for large eds and medium in-edibles.Spooled with a 45-50mm line should be an average,possibly thicker if your'e thinking ineds.

As for the rod,I can unfortunately not give any advice,as I have never used or felt one,maybe someone will come to the party re the rod.The Daiwa Firewolf range is an entry level reel,but can handle medium fish,lots of anglers off paddleskis use them as the are comparatively cheap .

Try the same advice as above for starting to cast with the second set-up and work from there,maybe just a 4-5oz lead to start with.

Cheers.
 

Brakkanjan

Senior Member
Thank you for the advice, will keep in mind and will post you a fody of the rod as soon as I get into my garage again. I did cast a few 7 oz sinkers the other day. Will give them a go as well!
 

Brakkanjan

Senior Member
No the Opus Bull reel. It has .4mm Awa Shima line on that has 20 kg breaking strength. I use a .7mm leader that is maxima green. The old rod has a very stiff point.
 

Brakkanjan

Senior Member
Fitted with Fuji guides, 5 eyes to the tip.

I found if I cast a lighter weight I get more distance, I always thought the heavier the better.

Will probably get more distance after I have learned how to cast that Daiwa Firewolf.

Thanks guys!:SSS
 

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kitefisher

Sealiner
Brakkanjan,neat binding-patterns on that rod.The reel-seat and the joint tells me that it is not a very modern/new rod,but like I mentioned earlier it is very difficult to comment on a rod which one has'nt owned or even held in your hands.

I note from your earlier post that you say the rod is heavy,I take it that you mean heavy in the context of weight and not necessarily action,as there is a distinct difference.Some manufacturers claim that their rods weighing maybe 750g can cast and handle up to 10 oz leads,so you see actual weight of the rod means very little in the performance stakes.

If you find that you cast further with a lighter lead,then you probabaly have a "softer actioned" heavy-weighing rod.My advice to you would still remain the same :find the optimum casting weight for the combination between ,you(very important), the rod,the line diameter ,the lead,and the reel. If a 4oz is the lead that goes furthest then that is the weight you want on, when needing to reach the further spots.

As for "heavier goes further" it probably still rings true,as, given the above 4oz scenario,it will probably cast it further than say 1 or 2oz's.Heavy, is a relative term,and will hold true only up to the rod's optimum weight that it can handle,in conjunction with the factors above.

Cheers 
 

Brakkanjan

Senior Member
Thank you for the information, I am really impressed with the help that members give and offer to others. Hope you get those big one's Kitefisher!
 
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