In reply to Post #14
Agree with the below, you need to sort 99%of it yourself and that's the rewarding bit

Get your marker out At 120 then with a decent leader and 4oz lead see go

Biggest mistake is not giving your tackle the big one and not compressing your rod properly but that will come

After that level line casting is the next conundrum to master

Fishing consistently at over 120 yards is not as easy made out

130 then 140 are very very good chucks with a bait on.

Once you have mastered the 120 maybe then have a look at a lesson

Casting to a marker on a field is great practice & of course can be measured far more accurately. Casting 30 wraps of line is not the same as 120 yards in a straight line.

In reply to Post #14
And equipment can't overcome poor technique.....

If you are determined to cast and fish at long/extreme ranges then yes you need suitable gear. But unless you have good technique it doesn't matter how good/expensive your gear is you won't get there.
Get good tuition, and not just a couple of hours. It will save you a fortune in the long run. An awful lot of people spout an awful lot of tosh about casting.
My bit of advice is youre a carp fisherman not a tournament caster. Don't lose sight of the fishing.

In reply to Post #16
We were lucky, on the sailing resi near us (Debdale Manchester) there were/are boys at 120 yard and 150 yards that we zapped with a laser finder, very handy indeed indeed

Its surprising how far 120 is in reality