I just got back into carp fishing after a long break and Im struggling to get over 75-80 yards and I would like to be hitting 100 ideally on the water im fishing now.
I always used to be able to get much further with my old daiwa pro carbon carp rods and 6010s
Im currently using shimano tx2 12ft 3.25 and shimano DL 6000 baitrunners
I was wondering if I was to get some big pit reels instead it might help me cast a bit further.
Any suggestions for decent big pit reels around £100-150 or anything else ?
I always used to be able to get much further with my old daiwa pro carbon carp rods and 6010s
Im currently using shimano tx2 12ft 3.25 and shimano DL 6000 baitrunners
I was wondering if I was to get some big pit reels instead it might help me cast a bit further.
Any suggestions for decent big pit reels around £100-150 or anything else ?
Use 12lb line straight through or 10lb with a shock leader on some big pit reels will get you alot further
In reply to Post #1
How about seeing if you can get some casting tuition before.
Maybe the issue is your technique ?
Sure you can loads of advice on here though that way you can get some good instruction and the benefit of an experienced caster on changes to your setup - if necessary.
How about seeing if you can get some casting tuition before.
Maybe the issue is your technique ?
Sure you can loads of advice on here though that way you can get some good instruction and the benefit of an experienced caster on changes to your setup - if necessary.
In reply to Post #2
Your reels are definitely under sized for the rods you are using.
For reels in your budget I would look at the Penn Affinity 7000 or 8000 although be advised the 8000 are very big.
0.35 mono straight through and you should hit 100 yards pretty easily with good technique.
As someone else mentioned You could probably hit 100yds with your current reels if you go for a lower diameter line with a shock leader
Your reels are definitely under sized for the rods you are using.
For reels in your budget I would look at the Penn Affinity 7000 or 8000 although be advised the 8000 are very big.
0.35 mono straight through and you should hit 100 yards pretty easily with good technique.
As someone else mentioned You could probably hit 100yds with your current reels if you go for a lower diameter line with a shock leader
In reply to Post #2
Yes those reels are too small for the rods you are using. As phil says the Penn's are the ones to go for, although I'd not even bother with the 8000, bloody good reels (I had some) but as said are far too big . The 7000 though are an awesome bit of kit for not a lot of money
Yes those reels are too small for the rods you are using. As phil says the Penn's are the ones to go for, although I'd not even bother with the 8000, bloody good reels (I had some) but as said are far too big . The 7000 though are an awesome bit of kit for not a lot of money
In reply to Post #6
It could well be my technique im a bit rusty.
I was considering using a leader as well but I wasn't sure if it would make that much difference, I guess I can give it a bit more welly without worrying about cracking off as well as it being thinner for more range.
I also find that I worry about breaking these new rods as well as they are so thin and light compared to my old ones
I used to hit these spots easily nearly 20 years ago but my reels were much bigger then as well so I think first il try some different reels more suited to my rods.
Il give those Penn 7000s a go as a friend also said they were good reels too.
Cheers all
It could well be my technique im a bit rusty.
I was considering using a leader as well but I wasn't sure if it would make that much difference, I guess I can give it a bit more welly without worrying about cracking off as well as it being thinner for more range.
I also find that I worry about breaking these new rods as well as they are so thin and light compared to my old ones
I used to hit these spots easily nearly 20 years ago but my reels were much bigger then as well so I think first il try some different reels more suited to my rods.
Il give those Penn 7000s a go as a friend also said they were good reels too.
Cheers all