How far can you cast with 12" rod and 3oz sinker?

[DougieK]

It's worth getting the pulley beads off Busted fishing. I resisted for a long time but they've made a considerable difference. Plus they are 10 for $9 or somethign.

[frozenpod]

Wow thanks for so many advices gents. I went down a local beach last weekend and practised a number of times.. ended up snapping the mono leading a couple of times.. came back checked up internet and learned something more about shock leader has to be much stronger than the main line.. i was using same size (15lb mono + 15lb braid) apparently the mono lead cannot cope with that burst force during the casting. I'll probably replace it with something 30lb+ and 2xlength of rod + 6 cranks of reel in length (which learned from internet as well, big thanks to Google!) and keep on practice!

As per my previous post on page 1 10lb per oz. So 30lb should do.

I like to have the braid to leader knot off just off the reel.

[dezza68]

It's worth getting the pulley beads off Busted fishing. I resisted for a long time but they've made a considerable difference. Plus they are 10 for $9 or somethign.

Haha just realised they add a lead ball to the clip. Mine works now!

[JS270]

If you guys are interested in meeting up for a fish/cast I will be happy to come down in a few weeks , going to Adelaide for the ASF Australian Championships which is being held on Sunday and Monday . Will be back in Melbourne on Wednesday morning.
And yes casting with Pillies etc is no different , just have to use the correct rigs and bait silk so that the pillie doesn't explode off the hooks.

https://youtu.be/ItLHbHBlyWs

When fishing the type of rig being used will have an impact on distance but with the right technique you can always get the most from your gear :water:

[4liters]

I might take you up on that, I haven't fished off a beach in months since getting the yak.

[Scraglor]

I might take you up on that, I haven't fished off a beach in months since getting the yak.

your casts now consist of dropping things vertically down?

[4liters]

Pretty much

[Wolly Bugger]

Casting a 3 oz sinker with bait attached decreases the distance. The addition of the bait, changes the aerodynamics and increases wind resistance thus distance decreases.

[Booya]

keen to see it in person and maybe learn them pendulum casting technique.

[Scraglor]

I would love to learn to surf cast, it's a pretty impressive skill. However I fish in pretty tidal areas of WPB, so I don't really cast much as I'm mostly using 16oz sinkers and set my spread with the current not the cast.