Light Lures Not Casting Far? Use These Tricks To Cast Further!

Light lures catch a lot of fish, but can be difficult to cast effectively. In today's video, I show you some tips and tricks on how cast farther and put more fish in the net!

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[thefum.]

you know its a good day when humbug posts and i got on youtube just to look for a video like this thanks for coming in clutch

[evamcgoldrick]

Loved the easy to understand instructions. Thank you

[atoadigi]

New subscriber here, great info, thank you!!

[randolphso]

I like the way you broke down how fishermans get their trips ready for the next day. Also an great insight to getting the best distance on ul.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[daviddeiss]

I agree with everything you say, I just want to add that the reel is really important in my opinion, especially when using low test lines mainly because of the drag. on some reels the drag comes off super jumpy. I have a Diawa ballistic ex 2500 and have caught some serious fish on this reel and the drag is so silky smooth it helps to land the fish without brake off.

[TGossOutdoors]

Awesome video brother. Found the next ultralight I want now. Love trout fishing!

[hookedbyhurley]

Another Great Video, thanks for the in depth explanation of what and how to use it. Beautiful location

[evilmung]

Great video. If you can get away with lighter line try Varivas Super Ester line- I use 2.3lb (0.117mm) and have caught many 20”+ trout, bass, walleye. It is very slick -kinda plastiky, super sensitive -as much and perhaps more than braid because it doesn’t go limp, no stretch, sinks which will help get and keep your tiny lures down and will send your them out like a rocket. I suggest spooling at least a day before fishing -so line ‘adjusts’ to your reel, and to ‘just more than slightly’ under fill the spool when getting used to fishing with it. It can ‘jump’ off the spool. Need to close your bail immediately after lure hits water. I use a 2lb 6’ flouro leader attached with either a blood knot or 3 turn surgeon’s knot (with rods that have micro guides and knot goes through great and does not get frayed like braid does). Unlike braid it can develop line twist, but can be managed in the usual ways. Comes in clear, neon orange, yellow, and red. Does not ever lose color or fade. Great for watching line for subtle takes. Definitely has a learning curve, but I absolutely love this line! I use Trout Magnet 2lb mono as a backing line attached with a blood knot. Comes in 140 meter spools. I can get 3 reels worth.

[gerhoefsmit]

Nice video there brother, beautiful lake by the way. What I wanted to say or share is, when i work a hair jig, I always make sure its very wet before i throw it a few miles out. otherwise it functions as a parachute. keep up the good work. Peace.

[PaulFischer]

Thanks for this informative video. I have a 2500 series Shimano Nasci that I'm hoping to use on both my light power Fenwick and medium surf/catfish/bass rod. Would I be giving up much on casting on the lighter rod if I put on 10lb braid? It looks like the diameter of PowerPro Super 8 Slick v2 is .15mm which is still less than my 4lb flouro at .18mm. Ideally, I'd like to pick up a 1000-size reel, but until then I think I need to pick something in the middle that would work for both setups. Thanks!

[thebear]

Suffix and j braid is no joke, I alway fill any spools as much as I can to maximize distance both spinning and baitcaster. Oh yea I caught nice trout on a med hvy mod fast rod!

[loren]

I switched to running braid + floroclear leader a couple years ago and never looked back. Great video, I really appreciate your work! With your Albright knot, how many wraps are you doing with the leader?

[raysoucy]

Question, Id like your opinion on the Omen Gold, if you ever held one? Thinking about the 6'9" ML. Balance OK ? Do you think it feels similar to black omen 6'10" ML. We have. - I never seen one of the Oman Gold. & Need to decide ? Thanks for your help. Ray S

[dtathletics]

I’m pretty new and just got a st croix triumph 7.6 med heavy fast action rod. I was wondering if that was a good purchase. The fish around here are bass bluegill Muskie crappie and catfish

[AmeiFinn]

Every time I use a lighter line I tend to get snagged a break off more. 😂 I just can't win in the river here in Finland.

[jasonlopez]

I've stop doing altra light rod got tired of braking them on trout just go with light power rod. And use monofilament line for everything I fish. Why is fly fishing so soft rod and Long rod and hook weight only. And flexible is the key to fly fishing. Other ways to get the lure out where you want it to go. Practicing is the next key to light fishing what I dune for my hole life. Bass fishing is new to me with 12 lbs line is like for the weed eater replacement line. Like the slingshot throw for trout fishing in high Rocky mountain streams N.M. Desert fishing is so fun up to Colorado.

[r]

What he's basically describing is a prototytical LRF or even better ULRF rod...If you can find 4lb braid even better( suffix nanobraid for wxample but there are much better quality braided lines in Japan), it will catapult small lures out there. The japanese know what they're doing...As far as lures are concerned soft and hard plastics won't cut it as far as casting distance is concerned. Metal jigs like the shimano soare metal shot tg (tungsten) come as light as 3gr (less rhan 1/8 oz) being so aerodynamic and made out of such a dense material will shock you with how far they will reach out there. The denser the material a lure is made out of and the more aerodynamic the shape of the lure (think teardrop style shape), the furthest it will cast. Combine it with relative large rings for the size of the rod and rod imserts made out of friction resistant material like torzite and this will also agfect the casting distance in a big way. Lastly, the use of silicon spray on your line will also help reach further out (e.g varivas pe line conditioning pro).

[jasonlopez]

Jig head for trout fishing 🤔 never herd of that for trout fishing. My father and grandfather would be 😮 that's not for that. That's what they would say to me. Big fly and spinner, pistol pet fishing my family.

[yep.fishing]

I disagree about the braid being most important. It's gotta be having a rod with the low casting weight.

[lsmith]

Your background is quite distracting... 😊