Stay Longer in Strike Zone: Choosing a long cast enables the lure to stay in the strike zone for longer duration especially more valuable for presentations lower in the water column.
Locations Far From Boat: Choosing long casts in shallow water at areas difficult to access due to grass or wood.
Avoid Spooking the Bass: Choose to be as far as possible from the bass to best avoid spooking them.
Cast Past Target Spot: Choosing to cast past the target spot and retrieve the bait through the target spot.
Cast Distance Options
Long Casts: Long cast, sometimes referred to as bombing, are generally accomplish with an overhand cast with the following distance considerations:
Moderate Rod Action: Selecting a rod with moderate action as the bend in middle of the rod allows for the lure to better load up for longer casts.
Longer Rods: Selecting a longer rod as it creates more lure momentum resulting in longer casts.
Lighter Fishing Line: Light line is thinner line which enables further casts.
Braid: At the same test, braid is the thinnest line, and thus the thinnest line cast furthest.
Full Spool: A full spool has more mass than a half-full spool and the added weight will help to generate more momentum resulting in a longer cast.
Line lubricates: Lubricate the line to reduce resistance.
Longer Cast Lead: Place the lure up to 1/2 the length of the rod prior to casting allowing the lure’s momentum to compel the cast farther.
Two Hands: Use both hands to gain more strength.
Overhand Cast: Maximum distance from an overhand cast.
Full Body: Step into the cast and swing the body.
Follow Through: Follow through on the cast don’t flick it.
Weighted Lure: Some hard jerkbaits and other lures have weight that move when cast to increase distance.
Lure Weight: Heavy lures will go further but they require heavier lines which are slower.
Lure Shape: Linear lures are aerodynamic and thus go further.
Spool Tight Line: When spooling a reel keep the line as tight as possible as it will keep it tight to the reel.
Wind: Use lower trajectory casts so the lure catches less wind or use the wind to get more distance.
Medium Distance = Cast Accuracy: Medium distance casts tend to focus on cast accuracy, keeping the boat and angler further from the bass, targeting spots, reducing lure splash, avoiding overhanging cover/docks and typically accomplished with a roll cast, sidearm cast,backhand cast or a skipping cast.
Wind Knots: Light braid is most susceptible to wind knots and thus can be problematic when trying to cast long distances with light line.
Fish Facing Direction: When using forward facing sonar cast past the fish as it is difficult to determine which direction the bass is facing with forward facing sonar.
