Max casting distance of average joe??? 2024
jignfule reply :
What would you say would be the average maximum casting distance of the average joe with an average 7' bait caster set up, with say a 1/2 oz. weight.
bassinOUT89 reply :
Id like to think I get 60 - 75 feet on average with any weight I cast. The heavier weights, less effort. I could be wrong be wrong though.
ward131 reply :
I think about 20-30 yards. I also think it's one of the things fisherman exaggerate most, along with how much the fish weighs.
WRB reply :
Why not use a 1/2 oz lure instead of casting a weight, we all fish with lures.
Go to your local measure football field and test your actual casting distance then you wil know. The average Joe is hard to define, casting distance is easy to measure.
Tom
Glenn reply :
Maximum casting distance is not a factor in bass fishing.
long island basser reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 7:07 AM, jignfule said:What would you say would be the average maximum casting distance of the average joe with an average 7' bait caster set up, with say a 1/2 oz. weight.
A lot shorter than most guys think.
Scott F reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 7:49 AM, Glenn said:Maximum casting distance is not a factor in bass fishing.
It sure can be. I was fishing a clear water lake for smallies. As soon as the smallies saw the boat, they spun away. We had to keep the boat as far away from the fish as possible. Nearly every fish we caught came out at the end of a long cast. We also fish long breaklines. A long cast, parallel to the break covers more water and increases the time your bait can make contact. I also wade and float for river smallmouth. Due to deep and fast water, getting close to prime spots is not always possible. You often have to be able to make long casts to reach your target. Making long casts is pretty important to my fishing.
Sam reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 7:49 AM, Glenn said:Maximum casting distance is not a factor in bass fishing.
Right.
It is where you land the bait and how easy and soft the bait enters the water.
Casting is one of the major principals of bass fishing that is ignored by the majority of bass fishermen.
And when you can't cast to a target you don't get bites and you lose confidence in your skill level.
It is imperative that everyone practice their casting, flipping and pitching in the off season.
And remember to keep that elbow next to your rib cage when you cast. A very important factor in casting perfection.
WRB reply :
If the bass are located 40+ yards away and getting closer spooks them or you can't get any closer do pass them up? This is s common problem in highly pressed clear deep structured lakes, you either make the cast or move on. Ideally a shorter cast increases the ability to detect strikes and get good hook sets, sometime ideal doesn't happen!
Deep diving crankbaits need longer casts to achieve diving depth and stay in the zone longer. Casting swimbaits longer distance also puts the lure in the zone for longer distance.
Tom
Robeng reply :
X2- get er in the zone.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 7:49 AM, Glenn said:Maximum casting distance is not a factor in bass fishing.
I'm sorry, but this is a very naive statement. Maximum casting distance does play a factor in bass fishing, with how deep a bait runs, how long it is in the strike zone, and how much water you cover, and countless other reason.. It also matters if you are fishing from the bank, or the back of the boat, or if you can't position the boat the way you truly want to for x reason. Casting distance is important in bass fishing.
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
the following catches were made with a maximum cast of that particular lure all easily past 100', wouldnt have caught them throwing just 100'
Maximum distance with senko thrown with spinning reel
Maximum distance with PalmTree bc reel
Maximum distance cast with keitech paddletail hit after just about 5'-10' retrieve. PB as well so to me it is a factor
Glenn reply :
Go back and read my statement again. I didn't say long casts weren't a factor nor important. But hucking it out there as far as humanly possible? And needing to know how far everyone else's maximum distance is? Not needed. In fact, getting a good hookset on such a mega-cast would be difficult.
Long, controlled casts for specific purposes, such as clear water and crankbaiting, has a purpose in bass fishing.
Alonerankin2 reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 8:42 AM, WRB said:If the bass are located 40+ yards away and getting closer spooks them or you can't get any closer do pass them up? This is s common problem in highly pressed clear deep structured lakes, you either make the cast or move on. Ideally a shorter cast increases the ability to detect strikes and get good hook sets, sometime ideal doesn't happen!
Deep diving crankbaits need longer casts to achieve diving depth and stay in the zone longer. Casting swimbaits longer distance also puts the lure in the zone for longer distance.
Tom
Pretty much what Tom has stated..in a boat target casting, 10' might be my average. Throwing deep divers on Kentucky lake, I may need to throw 150'. It's all relative to my daily tactic ( seasonal )
Fishing Rhino reply :
Maximum distance varies, but when fishing with a spinning rod and reel, maximum distance is obtained when the bail flips closed just after you release the line with your finger.
hawgenvy reply :
I think it could be an Olympic sport. Like the javelin or shot put.
iabass8 reply :
hawgenvy reply :
I was just kidding about distance casting becoming an Olympic sport. But if it were, I'd sure as heck watch it!
deep reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 12:37 PM, iabass8 said:
Quarter mile, eh? You must be a n00b or something. I throw them a country mile.
hawgenvy reply :
This is good! We're gonna get some Olympic hopefuls right on this thread!
Bluebasser86 reply :
Let me put a 3oz bank sinker on one of my surf rods I use for blue cats on the river if you want to see maximum casting distance. Rarely do I have a need to cast more than 20 yards.
Raul reply :
2 zip codes for me.
bowhunter63 reply :
Never really measured one,but they are on the money when targeting cover.
lecisnith reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 7:57 AM, long island basser said:
A lot shorter than most guys think.
Comparing length is a slippery slope for dudes...
But I'm super average. And an average cast for this average angler averages about 30-40 yards. On average.
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
90' could be considered a long cast. An episode of Hook n Look showed bass bring more spooked by sight of the boat than a trolling motors sound but they were well within casting distance still.
Mike L reply :
Distance is only relevant to what you're thowing, with what equipment you're useing and how you're useing it.
To answer the OP's question..IMHO The "average Joe" useing what he asked, I would think 20-30 yds on average with the wind at his back. An experienced user of a baitcaster with a medium action rod and a 1/2 oz weight should be able to get in the 30-40 yd range.
My measured best useing a 7' Phenix X11 composite rod, with a Curado I spooled with 12# Yo Zuri, throwing a Bomber A with a 10 mph cross wind was 38 yds out 3 cast's. It was good enough for me
Mike
whitwolf reply :
I have no Idea how far I can cast but I do know I can cast far enough to catch aplenty of fish. 
Raul reply :
Ok, 2 zip codes away and I can dunk it in a tea cup.
BobP reply :
Back in 2000, Romanack and Holt got together a group of fishermen to establish what a long vs average cast length actually was, in order to set a baseline for their book titled "Precision Casting". Using an average sized crankbait (model and weight not specified), they measured a series of casts by each fisherman and found the consistent "average" to be 70 ft and "long" to be 100 ft.
Actual testing of real life fishermen is darned rare and this is the only study I've ever seen on the subject. Say what you will, make whatever off the cuff guestimate you may want to imagine. I'll take actual test data. Yes, using an 8 ft rod and a supertuned reel to throw a 1 oz lead weight would yield much longer distances. But in the real fishing world, with typical fishing equipment, in typical fishing conditions, I believe actual test results. I also believe that 98% of the time, casting distance is a non-issue in catching fish. Crankbait not reaching the bottom? Change crankbaits or go with thinner line. Or switch to a sinking swimbait, or a jig, or a C-rig. There are lots of ways to skin that cat.
Josh Smith reply :
When I supertune my reels, I like to test them. The weight I choose is based on what loads best on the particular rod.
Using a 3/4 oz weight on a 6' MH/F, I get about 50 yards. Using a 1/2oz weight on a M/F, I get about 50 yards with a lighter, easier-to-start reel.
There are only a couple times I use that distance when fishing, and it takes certain lures to make it that distance. Generally, 30 yards is max for me, and that's only with braid. This is when I'm trying to cast across the river or when I'm targeting the outlet to a small dam that can't be gotten to many other ways.
50 yards is doable on the water with a few lures like the Spittin' Image or original Torpedo, but the weight of the line tends to mess up the walk-the-dog action for me that far out.
Regards,
Josh
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 12:49 AM, lecisnith said:Comparing length is a slippery slope for dudes...
But I'm super average. And an average cast for this average angler averages about 30-40 yards. On average.
Are you casting into the wind, or with the wind?
lecisnith reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 3:31 AM, Fishing Rhino said:Are you casting into the wind, or with the wind?
Depends. Spinning either/or, baitcast, for me it's suicide casting into the wind. I don't have time to calibrate the reel when the wind kicks up, I just roll with it.
bigturtle reply :
How are you guys getting such low casting distance? I average 50-55yds with a 5/8oz lure on a 7"MH baitcast rod, even my 5'6" spinning rod can cast 35 yards easily, unless google earth is not accurate with distance.
Mass Bassin' reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 7:49 AM, Glenn said:Maximum casting distance is not a factor in bass fishing.
I disagree, I think casting distance can be a big factor when fishing a deep diving crankbait, fishing in gin clear water for skittish smallmouth, and casting to a target from shore.
iabass8 reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 4:48 AM, bigturtle said:How are you guys getting such low casting distance? I average 50-55yds with a 5/8oz lure on a 7"MH baitcast rod, even my 5'6" spinning rod can cast 35 yards easily, unless google earth is not accurate with distance.
I would lean towards the latter with that assumption.
lecisnith reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 4:48 AM, bigturtle said:How are you guys getting such low casting distance? I average 50-55yds with a 5/8oz lure on a 7"MH baitcast rod, even my 5'6" spinning rod can cast 35 yards easily, unless google earth is not accurate with distance.
What are you doing, tying your iPhone on your line? How are you measuring casting distance with Google earth?
Lil Joe The Grinder reply :
Ha ha
new2BC4bass reply :
I haven't measured with a tape, but have paced off casts. Not super accurate, but I have measured my paces before, and I am pretty close. Based on that I would say my average casts are in the 30-35 yard range. However, I have several reels that will exceed that easily.
My Gen 1 STX-L holds 140 yards of 12# test line. I don't know it that is to the spool bevel or 1/16 below as the suggested amount by Abu. I fill to the bevel. Reel is spooled with 40# braid that is equivalent to 10# mono. So more than 140 yards filled. Spent several hours fishing tidal water with a 3/4 oz. spoon on a 7' MH Jupiter rod rated 1/4-1 oz. I was consistently unloading what appeared to be half the spool. Obviously this is not an average cast. I will be the first to tell you no way can I spool a reel like some, but feel safe in saying I can get 45-50 yards with several of my reels. My son-in-law was impressed by how far my Curado 201E7 with 65# braid was casting a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait on my Endurance 723C. Again not average, but average for this set-up.
bigturtle reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 9:22 AM, lecisnith said:What are you doing, tying your iPhone on your line? How are you measuring casting distance with Google earth?
In google earth, the desktop version, there is a distance measurement tool. Try it.
lecisnith reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 10:40 AM, bigturtle said:In google earth, the desktop version, there is a distance measurement tool. Try it.
Knowing the length of your stride will do that for you, and probably more accurately. At least for short distances.
bigturtle reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 10:42 AM, lecisnith said:Knowing the length of your stride will do that for you, and probably more accurately. At least for short distances.
you walk on water? your strides are more accurate than google, lol.
lecisnith reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 10:44 AM, bigturtle said:you walk on water? your strides are more accurate than google, lol.
Actually, yes.
bigturtle reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 10:45 AM, lecisnith said:Actually, yes.
cool, can you please teach me how to do that? I don't want to tie my iPhone and dipping it every time i want to measure something 
For other people who are interested, if you are familiar with your lake/pond, and can accurately pinpoint where you stand and where your cast land, you can use Google Earth to measure casting distance, assuming the measurements are accurate, which i think they are, at least more accurate than strides lol.
hawgenvy reply :
Josh Smith reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 10:51 AM, hawgenvy said:
Please note that these are all modified Ambassadeurs ('cept for one; I think I saw a round Shimano in there.)
So, if you want to cast far... the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur is the best bet! 
Josh
Lil Joe The Grinder reply :
Google Earth is not accurate enough to measure casting distance. Even if you could tell exactly where you were and exactly where the cast landed on Google Earth. Just sayin'
lecisnith reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 10:44 AM, bigturtle said:you walk on water? your strides are more accurate than google, lol.
I guess it just never occurred to me to try to remember where I was casting from and where I was casting to, so I could measure it on a map, when I could just see how far an average, easy cast went in my backyard and then pace off the distance. Seems pretty logical to me.
bigturtle reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 11:26 AM, Little Fish.... said:Google Earth is not accurate enough to measure casting distance. Even if you could tell exactly where you were and exactly where the cast landed on Google Earth. Just sayin'
why not
On 1/25/2016 at 11:40 AM, lecisnith said:I guess it just never occurred to me to try to remember where I was casting from and where I was casting to, so I could measure it on a map, when I could just see how far an average, easy cast went in my backyard and then pace off the distance. Seems pretty logical to me.
my backyard isnt that big
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
well i found a football field and measured goal line to goal line it pretty close could definitely use it to determine cast length
Lil Joe The Grinder reply :
There are no defined lines in a lake. If you call people out for not casting far enough, then it would be better if you proved it on a football field rather than using Google Earth, is all I meant.
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
There are objects though that one may want to cast to and find how far "roughly" that object is. Like on a lake i fish there is an aerator that I cast to and this is the distance earth has
jtesch reply :
With a highly tuned reel I was able to hit 25-30 yards "pitching" and that was measured. I will add that it was with NO accuracy so it kind of defeats the purpose. I've hit 65 yards with a strong wind behind me using a 5/8 rattle trap. 45yards is my max in normal conditions and that's really letting it go
greywalls reply :
~15yds is where I cast most often, working the edges of smaller Virginia reservoirs from an aluminum bass boat with a weightless fluke.
Catt reply :
I've won 13 bait casting championships for distance & accuracy.
Casting at a 6' diameter circle centered at 75 yards I put a 1/2 oz bullet weight, 4/0 hook, & 8" worm a couple inches inside the edge.
That was in 2003 before: ruptured discs, torn ligaments, calcium deposits, rheumatoid arthritis, & various other ailments.
Raul reply :
On 1/26/2016 at 12:03 AM, Catt said:I've won 13 bait casting championships for distance & accuracy.
Casting at a 6' diameter circle centered at 75 yards I put a 1/2 oz bullet weight, 4/0 hook, & 8" worm a couple inches inside the edge.
That was in 2003 before: ruptured discs, torn ligaments, calcium deposits, rheumatoid arthritis, & various other ailments.
Well, you still can´t match my 2 zip codes away and dunking the plug into a tea cup, forgot to mention, located behind a 10 ft wall.
Catt reply :
On 1/26/2016 at 1:08 AM, Raul said:Well, you still can´t match my 2 zip codes away and dunking the plug into a tea cup, forgot to mention, located behind a 10 ft wall.
Nah! But I can reach a bass's mouth!
Josh Smith reply :
On 1/26/2016 at 12:03 AM, Catt said:I've won 13 bait casting championships for distance & accuracy.
Casting at a 6' diameter circle centered at 75 yards I put a 1/2 oz bullet weight, 4/0 hook, & 8" worm a couple inches inside the edge.
That was in 2003 before: ruptured discs, torn ligaments, calcium deposits, rheumatoid arthritis, & various other ailments.
What reel?
Regards,
Josh
aquaholik reply :
1/2 oz weight? Any decent baitcaster with a 7ft 6 rod should be able to reach 140-150 ft. Back off the mag control until it fuzzes up a bit and notice when it fuzzes up then on the next cast, slightly thumb it at that point and maybe you might get 150-165 ft.
Good distance for genuine heavy senko is 90-100ft. For a Yum dinger, maybe 80-90 ft with a very light tail wind. Weightless zoom bait, anywhere from 60-75 ft and maybe 80-90 if there is a tailwind.
Topwater like a spook jr, 140 ft should be doable.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Key word was average and like glenn said distance is only important for specaility kinds of fishing.long casting is a relative term average casting is everyday stuff.average distance for me would be 30 to 50' but any given day i may only cast 20' or less.i can cast a a 1 oz zara spook on a 7' rod with 15lb bigame and a 5500 abu without the line guide 100 yrds somedays i may have to do that just to get a rockfish.but bass in ponds all about accuracy.
68camaro reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 7:07 AM, jignfule said:What would you say would be the average maximum casting distance of the average joe with an average 7' bait caster set up, with say a 1/2 oz. weight.
I finally figured out how to use Google Earth and used it to estimate my casts. Using Google Earth I found two ponds I fish a lot and used the measuring stick in Earth to measure from were I usually stand to where my casts usually land in the ponds. My ponds are pretty narrow with defined shore points so this was pretty easy.
I found my casts average 60 - 90 feet depending on lure weight and stick length. There are times I can get up to 100' but not often. I was actually surprised at 60-90, I would have guessed 100' easy.
aquaholik reply :
On 1/26/2016 at 12:03 AM, Catt said:I've won 13 bait casting championships for distance & accuracy.
Casting at a 6' diameter circle centered at 75 yards I put a 1/2 oz bullet weight, 4/0 hook, & 8" worm a couple inches inside the edge.
That was in 2003 before: ruptured discs, torn ligaments, calcium deposits, rheumatoid arthritis, & various other ailments.
That's an impressive distance, with fishable lure, instead of just straight 1/2 oz weight. Although the bait setup is heavier than 1/2 oz, I'll bet it is a lot less aerodynamic than a 1/2 oz weight, making the 75yds cast even more impressive.
aquaholik reply :
Went out and did a little "measured" casting behind the house. My property is 50 ft and the neighbor is 54 ft, and the other neighbor is 56 feet. All the fences were measured. Started throwing weight Zoom flukes with a Alphas SV on a 6 ft 8 GLX jig and worm, and a TDZ on a 7ft Medium Light Loomis Crankbait rod that is a little slower and loads the light lure a little better. Both reels have 14 lbs nanofil.
Winds was light and SE at 5 mph and a bit gusty to 10 mph at times. Casting east to west, both setup manage a surprising 100 to 104 ft with the slight tail crosswind. Magnetic cast control was set at 4.5 to 5. Going back against W to E against the SE crosswind, magnetic cast was set at 6 to 6.5 and it was a struggle to get 80 ft. Then I tried my normal flick side arm cast. Distance was 70-80 ft. This is the normal cast for me since I don't employ those over the head catch the wind cast unless I'm throwing topwater for distance.
Put on a Super Spook Jr which I believe weighs 1/2 oz according to Heddon, it was struggle with the tail crosswind to reach 150ft. That was surprising. I thought it would clear all three property line but it ended up about 10ft short of clearing my property line. Magnetic cast control was set at 4 for both reels.
Since the Super Spook Jr is not as aerodynamic as a pure 1/2 oz weight, I would guess 170-180 ft with straight up 1/2 oz tear drop casting sinker.
Just got the Alpha SV last week and I love casting a Zoom Flukes on it. So easy to palm and very comfortable for all day casting.
kickerfish1 reply :
Nice test. Keeping the rod the same would be the only other controlled variable outside of the uncontrollable wind gusts. I will be doing something similar this spring. If you haven't purchased any practice casting plugs they are great for yard tests without having to remove hooks from baits. They have them in a 1/4 to a 1/2 oz size from I have found. I have found it easy to spool the Alphas SV with a 1/4 oz practice plug with 10# mono.
aquaholik reply :
On 2/3/2016 at 2:34 AM, kickerfish1 said:Nice test. Keeping the rod the same would be the only other controlled variable outside of the uncontrollable wind gusts. I will be doing something similar this spring. If you haven't purchased any practice casting plugs they are great for yard tests without having to remove hooks from baits. They have them in a 1/4 to a 1/2 oz size from I have found. I have found it easy to spool the Alphas SV with a 1/4 oz practice plug with 10# mono.
Yeah, with the variable 3-10 mph wind, swapping rod won't do much with a weightless Zoom Fluke. With a longer rod, the spook might go another 10-15 ft.
I purposely slightly under spooled the TD-Z for backyard fishing since it will be easier to control. Spooling it to the max will only means more magnetic cast control, especially with thinner Nanofil. On the other hand, I spooled the Alpha SV more than recommended since I need the capacity for saltwater fishing.
That's the beauty of the baitcasting system. You can always compensate for line diameter and the amount of line on the spool using the cast control. Less line, thicker line, less brakes. More lines, thinner line, more brakes.
tholmes reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 12:37 PM, hawgenvy said:I think it could be an Olympic sport. Like the javelin or shot put.
At one time, casting, both distance and accuracy, with fly, spinning and multiplier reels, was an event at the World Games, but isn't at the present. I think it would be a great Olympic event.
Tom
RB 77 reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 7:20 AM, ward131 said:I think about 20-30 yards. I also think it's one of the things fisherman exaggerate most, along with how much the fish weighs.
This sounds about right. On both accounts. Haha.
Xyndifor reply :
If you know the IPT of your reel you could always count the number of turns with your reel handle to figure it out. I typically cast about 40 yards with a half ounce spinnerbait on a 6'6 fast action rod. I got a new reel one time and was curious how far it would cast. You just multiply the number of turns by your IPT and divide by 12 for feet and 36 for yards.
aquaholik reply :
On 2/17/2016 at 1:13 AM, Xyndifor said:If you know the IPT of your reel you could always count the number of turns with your reel handle to figure it out. I typically cast about 40 yards with a half ounce spinnerbait on a 6'6 fast action rod. I got a new reel one time and was curious how far it would cast. You just multiply the number of turns by your IPT and divide by 12 for feet and 36 for yards.
IPT depends on how full the spool is. It's only going to work with a full spool of thin braid where the line level on the spool does not decrease much.
It's not going to work when you are emptying out an Alpha SV spool or a Zillion SV TWS spool with 12 lbs mono. You would have to average out the IPT with empty spool and with full spool.
Josh Smith reply :
On 2/17/2016 at 1:13 AM, Xyndifor said:If you know the IPT of your reel you could always count the number of turns with your reel handle to figure it out. I typically cast about 40 yards with a half ounce spinnerbait on a 6'6 fast action rod. I got a new reel one time and was curious how far it would cast. You just multiply the number of turns by your IPT and divide by 12 for feet and 36 for yards.
Problem being IPT goes down with the line level, so you'd have to build an algorithm to handle this. Just because it takes me 70 turns on a 26ipt reel to get it back in does not mean I've cast 50 yards.
Regards,
Josh
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