Why didn't I know off this before

[braailegend]

I've been casting multipliers for about two years now, and only now started to getting the distance I want. Last night when I went to blakes, I made my sinker line longer than my hook trace. Suddenly my distance increased and I could feel the rod was being loaded better. Did I just mis read this tip for a while, because it really helps.

Was using exage 1468, tn30, 8ounce sinker and mullet head... altough no bites last nites... just wind and sand

 

[J_Bay]

Having the sinker line longer than the hook line is definitely the way to go, it's always helped me to cast further!!!

 

[pietman]

Longer if you use a grapnel and at least the same lenght if you use a cone.

 

[Hookd]

I have been using a multiplier for just over a year now and also found the same. I also found that if I hooked my bait trace to the grapnel I got even better distance - no helicopter effect.

 

[Arno Nel]

That what you say here is true. It is important to get the correct balance between the the two.

The advantage of this is when you clip your bait to the sinker clip. All the wiegth is then carried on the hook trace and this is also a higher breaking strain than your sinker trace. My rule of thumb is to have my hook trace about 100mm shorter than my sinker trace.

It is also important to load the rod corectly and this will also help you get the distance. It is important to to combination tests with sinker weigths and baits you intend to cast. This will also give you a idea of what to pair with what.

For example. I use 6oz or 7oz on my 400/6 HMG when casting Mackie heades. 5/6oz when casting whole mullets and 8/9oz when sliding. 7oz when useing a pillie/chokka bait.

 

[landshark]

As Arno says clipping your bait will increase distance as it makes the whole bait / sinker set-up more aerodynamic.

I've also found using traces such as the pulley rig where one is forced to clip your bait really increase distance.

 

[speartackle]

I have been casting on the local sport field lately.  I am getting huge extra distance when casting with bottle sinker alone.  When I get to the sea and have the added hook trace with bait added, I estimate that about 15/20m is lost. 

Am going for a throw at Bontkop shortly so will clip the hook to the sinker and see whats what.  Thanks.

 

[landshark]

If you are only losing 15 to 20 m when casting with bait (even when clipped) then you are doing really well!

 

[porkhead]

Besides all that, I can never understand why guys have a shorter sinker line, than a hook line.

Surely if you sinkerline is shorter, then you are striking the sinker, before the hook - when you get a bite.

You get much more sensitivity, if the hook line is shorter.

Anyway ...