07-17-2013, 07:34 AM
I have no idea on distances. Comparing my 5wt TFO Pro/SA GPX verse the 4wt Clearwater/RIO Gold the distance is considerable. At least 30% less distance if not a pinch more. Sinking lines both cast more or less about the same distance. I get a pinch more out of the TFO but both are really good distances. Happy all around in the sinking department.
I too prefer sinking but we were fishing in a area on Kolob where the depth was less than 7 feet average with vegatation and I really had no choice but to go to floating to keep the hooks out of the grass. Panguitch I use sinking only for the most part.
I went with a 4wt more for the fun factor not considering how it would effect casting distances. Plus more or less the average trout on Kolob/Panguitch is in the 13-17 inch range. The 4wt is also very conservative/forgiving so the thinking there was since my daughter is new to this, etc the lighter action rod will help reduce line breaks/lost fish due to it being such a soft rod and will take in any mistakes better than a stiffer action rod. Plus she is use to Bass fishing and when that girl sets the hook watch out. lol
I should of taken the reel off my 5wt rod and seen how 5wt GPX line ran on this 4wt Clearwater rod. Though It would be one weight above it would of gave me some indications of what I need to change maybe... This rod can cast the 4wt RIO type III I put on it like nothing. Great distance, etc. 4wt RIO Gold was not a happy camper irt this rod.
Decisions, decisions... I am pretty sure I should of just gone with a 6wt in the beginning for her. What I was going to do then I changed my mind at the last minute. Especially considering a lot of our lake fishing is using sinking lines a heavy rod would be better suited.
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I too prefer sinking but we were fishing in a area on Kolob where the depth was less than 7 feet average with vegatation and I really had no choice but to go to floating to keep the hooks out of the grass. Panguitch I use sinking only for the most part.
I went with a 4wt more for the fun factor not considering how it would effect casting distances. Plus more or less the average trout on Kolob/Panguitch is in the 13-17 inch range. The 4wt is also very conservative/forgiving so the thinking there was since my daughter is new to this, etc the lighter action rod will help reduce line breaks/lost fish due to it being such a soft rod and will take in any mistakes better than a stiffer action rod. Plus she is use to Bass fishing and when that girl sets the hook watch out. lol
I should of taken the reel off my 5wt rod and seen how 5wt GPX line ran on this 4wt Clearwater rod. Though It would be one weight above it would of gave me some indications of what I need to change maybe... This rod can cast the 4wt RIO type III I put on it like nothing. Great distance, etc. 4wt RIO Gold was not a happy camper irt this rod.
Decisions, decisions... I am pretty sure I should of just gone with a 6wt in the beginning for her. What I was going to do then I changed my mind at the last minute. Especially considering a lot of our lake fishing is using sinking lines a heavy rod would be better suited.
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