weights and line diameter

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Originally Posted by John Brimmer

Bullet, if all are using the same line, then what are you scared of?
Someone might be better than yourself?
All are using the same diameter for the same weight???
Equal for all and personall choice comes into it! You can cast these weights on on the stated diameters same as everybody else, your not told you have to cast them on .35?
Like i said, i'll chuck them all on .35 this weekend at NESA, why not come down and try yourself!

i dont need to come down i no exactly how far i am casting thankyou.

[oldchukka]

Originally Posted by bullet

old chukka you say most tournament casters are happy with the rule .i dont think so most of the casters from yesteryear have displayed there disgust in this by not going to any tournaments any more .at one time any one using light line was branded a cheat and personally its a ridiculous rule to bring in . go back to 0.35 for all weights is the only way to get some of these top casters back into the sport and find out who is the true winner at the tournaments

i think you are looking to argue rather than debate. go to kirkleathen on sunday, you will see casters from"yesteryear" attending, which in my opinion is why the casting scene has had a boost recently. to give an example one elderly gent down to nwsa last sunday all the way from the n.east on his own and i,m sure he enjoyed both the casting and the craic. if any caster wants to have a go at beating club records at events with 150grm leads and 0.35 line in that category they will be made very welcome.

[oldchukka]

Originally Posted by bullet

i dont need to come down i no exactly how far i am casting thankyou.

in that case what,s your gripe. as long as you are happy --------

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Originally Posted by oldchukka

i think you are looking to argue rather than debate. go to kirkleathen on sunday, you will see casters from"yesteryear" attending, which in my opinion is why the casting scene has had a boost recently. to give an example one elderly gent down to nwsa last sunday all the way from the n.east on his own and i,m sure he enjoyed both the casting and the craic. if any caster wants to have a go at beating club records at events with 150grm leads and 0.35 line in that category they will be made very welcome.

no i am not looking to argue i have made a valid point which is correct and you dont like it you have admitted that light lines cast further yes i would like to see the rules changed back to the way they once were and for the humpteenth time then you would find out who is casting the furthest

[CHUKKA]

Originally Posted by bullet

old chukka you say most tournament casters are happy with the rule .i dont think so most of the casters from yesteryear have displayed there disgust in this by not going to any tournaments any more .at one time any one using light line was branded a cheat and personally its a ridiculous rule to bring in . go back to 0.35 for all weights is the only way to get some of these top casters back into the sport and find out who is the true winner at the tournaments

Do you actually go to tournaments??????

If so then feel free to use your .35 line and see how you get on. If not then let the casters decide.

You will find that casting is coming back in a big way, certainly the numbers are up from a few years back.

And before you ask i personally like the 150 but do use the line im allowed to use which is .31mm. I would be a complete fool to put myself at a disadvantage with .35.

Also a lot of lines at .31 are comparable to what was used at .35 diameter a few years ago. A lot of .31 lines are 14-15lb whereas .35 is generally 18-20lb diameter.

For fishing I rarely use anything below 20lb on slosh type reels but I couldnt use these on the field could I !!

I would happily go with 1 diameter but to be competitive, as in any sport you need to adapt to the rules or be left behind.

At the moment that means generally using the 125 or 150g leads. The very fast casters can get away with 100g but not me.

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you can see who is casting the furthest by looking at the results,alternatively if you have such a thing for 0.35 line, print out the results and simply cross out anything but the 175 gram lead

[CHUKKA]

Also why is .35 "the" line??

nobody ever said .35 was the only line on the planet.

Times change, your welcome to live in the dark ages!

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Originally Posted by oldchukka

in that case what,s your gripe. as long as you are happy --------

because i want to no who is winning the tournaments on a weekend looking at the nesa results i would say its s anderson because he uses the heavier lead and line yet joe blogs gets first place using a lighter line and sinker confusing isnt it. hope its getting through now .how can a man using light line which casts further wi n a tourny if theres oly a yard or 2 between him and the blok.e using the heavy stuff

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Originally Posted by CHUKKA

Do you actually go to tournaments??????

If so then feel free to use your .35 line and see how you get on. If not then let the casters decide.

You will find that casting is coming back in a big way, certainly the numbers are up from a few years back.

And before you ask i personally like the 150 but do use the line im allowed to use which is .31mm. I would be a complete fool to put myself at a disadvantage with .35.

Also a lot of lines at .31 are comparable to what was used at .35 diameter a few years ago. A lot of .31 lines are 14-15lb whereas .35 is generally 18-20lb diameter.

For fishing I rarely use anything below 20lb on slosh type reels but I couldnt use these on the field could I !!

I would happily go with 1 diameter but to be competitive, as in any sport you need to adapt to the rules or be left behind.

At the moment that means generally using the 125 or 150g leads. The very fast casters can get away with 100g but not me.

you shouldnt be forced into using the lighter gear to compete if it was all 0.35

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jesus, someone got out of bed the wrong side, you just dont get it do you! its easy to see who wins by looking at the nesa results, look at the top of the list for the man with the highest distance. like i said before, just ignore the other leads if you so choose and then you will instantly see your own `winner`. i wouldnt mind if it was all one diameter at all, would make life easier, but it aint so we have to do what we must, if you dont do tournament casting, whats it matter to you anyway?