Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Where have all the BG gone, long time passing...

I knew yours was a longer rod and I probably would have went with a longer one but my fishing shed is an 8x12 and I did not want to break the rod down every time I used it. The ten footer will sit up in the peak of my shed with my fly rods in a holder without breaking it down.

I'm lazy. I just wanted to grab it and go each time. I do like it. It is quite a bit of fun. I still use my regular spinning rod and casting bubble when I want to get our further from the shore or to the middle of the pond. Or if I am casting something other than a light jig.

The longer ones can be a pain sometimes. Have to watch closely around obstacles. The three piece ones tend to tangle the line sometimes when broken down, and the jig has to be cut off and re-tied. The jig should be re-tied periodically anyway. With that 14 footer, I can cast about 30 feet without actually casting, just swinging. A 16 footer would extend that to maybe 34 feet. Maybe I'll try a 16 footer. They make a 20, but that's a bit much.

It seems like I have seen pictures of really long rods in England or maybe some other European country. It appears they use them like you are more like gigantic cane poles.

snrub, investigate Berkeley Nanofil. After years of experiencing the slack looping problem you described, I tried Nanofil last year. I've replaced mono on several reels to date. The Nanofil doesn't twist and loop, it allows much, much longer casts, it is half the diameter of comparable test mono or fluorocarbon, and is much limper.
I've caught many fish on this line, and am sold on its performance on my ultralight spinning reels.
It costs plenty, but so what. For me, it's a lot more fun to use.

That may be something similar to what I am using on my regular spin casting reel. I'll have to look at the spool because I just restrung it. It seems like it is Cabella's branded but I know it is braided and very limp. I have to tie a different knot than with mono for it to hold the hook. I really like it. The first spool full lasted three years. I had bought some extra when I bought the reel and just now used the extra.

Your wording described the problem much better.

watch for freying with the nanofil - any good small diameter braid will relieve the knot issue, berkley fireline fused/crystal, ultra 8 or micro ice in 2-6lb makes a darn good panfishing line with a bit more abrasion resistance

Fraying issue is why I gave up on Nanofil line. No other line was so frayed after just one fishing session, regardless of the rod used.

Watch out. That fine braid will cut you like a knife if you try to pull a snag.