Capt. Neilf,
I purchased over the winter a LDFS96-2M Breakaway rod
.I have seen various price range for this rod From $169 upto $210.I got one in new condition for $75
thru Ebay. Anyway they claim these rods are for Distance casting.I slappped on a
penn 6500 on it and I use a teaser rig set-up.My casts are falling short.
I changed reels and put a 704z same results even shorter distance cast.
The Butt lentgh of the rod was Longer than my 10' st. croix and was having a problem casting.I felt it was too long.
So I cut the butt length by 4"
The rod is 9'6 now its 9'2 and the tip is more flexible than my st.croix.
Went out again and still not getting the distance I'm lookin for.
I have 2 st.croix one 8'6 & 10' and
can cast a country mile with both.
No problem casting with the teaser set-up also.
I have tried casting the lures in different positions to see what would be the best way to load the rod to get maximum distance. No luck...
I have even almost thrown my arm out trying to cast this thing and still coming up short.
Do you think I need to cut butt length some more.
Its really a nice rod. But....etc...
The rod looked like it had potential for
getting those lures out there.
I even use #30 fireline and still cant figure it out.
My guess tip to flexible and unable to snap those lures out far enuf.
What do you think?
Breakaway: LDFS 96-2M
line weight #15-30
lure weight 1-3oz
Local #1049
I purchased over the winter a LDFS96-2M Breakaway rod
.I have seen various price range for this rod From $169 upto $210.I got one in new condition for $75
thru Ebay. Anyway they claim these rods are for Distance casting.I slappped on a
penn 6500 on it and I use a teaser rig set-up.My casts are falling short.
I changed reels and put a 704z same results even shorter distance cast.
The Butt lentgh of the rod was Longer than my 10' st. croix and was having a problem casting.I felt it was too long.
So I cut the butt length by 4"
The rod is 9'6 now its 9'2 and the tip is more flexible than my st.croix.
Went out again and still not getting the distance I'm lookin for.
I have 2 st.croix one 8'6 & 10' and
can cast a country mile with both.
No problem casting with the teaser set-up also.
I have tried casting the lures in different positions to see what would be the best way to load the rod to get maximum distance. No luck...
I have even almost thrown my arm out trying to cast this thing and still coming up short.
Do you think I need to cut butt length some more.
Its really a nice rod. But....etc...
The rod looked like it had potential for
getting those lures out there.
I even use #30 fireline and still cant figure it out.
My guess tip to flexible and unable to snap those lures out far enuf.
What do you think?
Breakaway: LDFS 96-2M
line weight #15-30
lure weight 1-3oz
Local #1049