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Recently got back into the old beach fishing after an absence of 25 years +. I have ABU gear that's held up well due to proper care and storage. I normally use Atlantic 484CS + ABU (none of yer Garcia pollution) Ambassadeur 6500C or Atlantic 434 + Ambassadeur 6000. I can case 110-120 metres. No problem. These rods are 11.5 feet for those who don't know.
A trip to the tackle dealer lately and I am shocked. These modern beachcasters are mostly 15 and 16 feet long - "continental influence" they say. And pricey too.
Anyways, the reviews say these big rods will help me cast a lot further. I don;t quite get this as surely technique is a critical factor, other things equal. Is it true I can expect to be able to cast a lot further further with say a 16 foot Shakespeare K2 without having to adjust my technique too much? Or is it all marketing?
A trip to the tackle dealer lately and I am shocked. These modern beachcasters are mostly 15 and 16 feet long - "continental influence" they say. And pricey too.
Anyways, the reviews say these big rods will help me cast a lot further. I don;t quite get this as surely technique is a critical factor, other things equal. Is it true I can expect to be able to cast a lot further further with say a 16 foot Shakespeare K2 without having to adjust my technique too much? Or is it all marketing?