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I have been experimenting with hardware combinations in order to cast these very light and small bait combinations further but still maintain strength and integrity of the set-up. There is always that chance of hooking into a lunker pred while pursuing the panfish.

 

  1. The Rod: on this Long-Casting set-up I utilize one of my favorite spinning rods. The Shakespeare Wild Series 5-6 UL Action 1/32 – 1/8 oz rod is sensitive and will cast the little jigs further than any other set-up in my arsenal.
  2. The Line: I have settled on Gliss 8# - 12# at .004 - .006 Dia. Rated at about 2# Mono diameter. Incredible strength to diameter ratio.It is slick and cast just a bit further than Nanofil equivalent.What more can you ask for in a line? The ability to cast the tiny presentation without giving up the strength to winch in the big ones.
  3. The Reel: I like the Shimano Sienna Series of spinning reels. The 1000 rd (rear drag) model offers a wider gap line spool that gives up a little more footage on the cast in my opinion.

Currently over-all this set-up is one of my top favorites for Long-Casting the tiny jigs.

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