Casting Distance Contest: Does Spool Diameter Matter? (1000 vs. 2500/3000 Spinning Reel)

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You can only catch the fish between you and how far you can cast, so casting distance is super important...
And that being said, does the size of a spinning reel matter when it comes to casting distance?
1000 reels are becoming the new trend, so in this video, I decided to test out a 1000 size reel vs. a 3000 size reel.
Disclaimer: in the video, I accidentally said 2500, even though it was really a 3000. And even though the diameters are really similar, they're slightly different, so I had to clarify here.
In this video, you'll learn how spool diameter affects casting distance, which size casts farther, and which reel I'll be using from now on.
Have you had any different experiences with these two reels regarding casting distance?
Or have any other thoughts on this experiment?
Let me know down in the comments!
And to see what equipment I was using, check out the blog post here: bit.ly/3kwtzHJ

[@Saltstrong]

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[@pokemaster1234567899]

Can you please do a casting distance contest but with various rod lengths? (6 ft, 8 ft, 10 ft)

[@TheIconicFisherman]

I've done some extensive tests on this myself I just haven't posted them yet on my channel I find if your surf fishing or bank fishing or fishing from any shore you never want to go below a 7 ft rod blank not total rod length. But that's just the length of the rod blank itself the reason for this is because the longer the rod you have the more leverage you have when you cast and the farther you'll be able to cast as a result. Which means you'll be able to cover more water I personally go with 8 ft rod blanks which is a total length of 10 ft. Because the foregrip and handle on most rods these days is around 2 ft long so with a 8 ft rod blank it ends up being 10 ft long. And I recommend that for anything over 30 lb test braid if you use anything 30 lb test braid or less a 7 ft rod blank or 9 ft total rod length should be adequate.

[@TheIconicFisherman]

I'm able to get about 50 yards or 150 ft with that rule of thumb.

[@jesseboyden3119]

Seen the thumbnail and was like why is Allan from the hangover teaching me about fishing? Lol

[@justuschmiii3173]

Folks, once again, these young men are thinking and doing things that I never would have dreamed of doing or thinking about fishing. I'm truly amazed.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@URanInTheUglyForest]

Another factor for the same length of line out is that the line will be deeper into the smaller spool as you cast, causing more friction on the spool lip. This will be more noticeable if the spools are low on line.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for making time to leave the helpful comment!

[@RileyReneau]

I appreciate this video alot. Thank you!

[@jamesbarron1202]

Can you do more mono and copoly abrasion test with different brands. I'd like to see P-Line CXX tested against others like Gamma and Berkley Xtra Tough.

[@darkzero7633]

large spool have less revolution but bigger. what is more good for windknot?? many small rev vs less bigger rev. thanks for nice video

[@Noobmaster-sm1te]

would you do one for bait casters

[@kennethdillon4228]

Being a rod builder the constant you should add is the exact same rod not 2 different ones from same maker

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for sharing the helpful idea!

[@Saltstrong]

@@rainsong7327 Spinning reels don't have much variability in casting performance since they don't do much other than just get out of the way in the cast (it's mostly about the line and the rod). If you're going to spend the extra money for a van staal, it should be based on salt exposure resistance.

[@erehwon777]

Thanks for this video. A suggestion for your next round of tests: use a typical lure such a as a Mirrodine or rigged soft plastic on a jig or weighted hook, rather than a bank sinker, which flies way farther than the lures we typically use. I think you’re casting that sinker 130-140 feet and two or three feet difference in distance is not significant IMO.

[@Saltstrong]

I have tried lures like that, and they proved to have too much impact on the cast due to them catching the wind in different ways each cast. This particular weight is used because it can be casted the same distance as medium sized lures for inshore fishing while taking away the differing wind drag variable.

[@erehwon777]

@@Saltstrong thanks for the quick explanation.

[@KowboiK]

What about Spool Height, that's been my main question? Thanks

[@nbe386]

Are the Vanfords safe in salt water and how much cleaning after use in salt water? Thanks

[@Saltstrong]

They are best suited for freshwater fishing... for that price point, you'll get better saltwater longevity with a Daiwa Ballistic.

[@Machster10]

Explain why

[@cosmiconni6321]

Spinning reels are fun!

[@TheIconicFisherman]

I never go below a 2,000 size reel, of course the brand of reels I go through doesn't have a 2,500 size. so basically the 2000 size reel has the same frame as the 3,000 size it's just a different size spool. And I would never go below a 2,000 size just because of the size of fish I go after. People have to remember that the smaller you go on the frame of your reel the smaller the fish you can catch. Because let's face it you're not going to catch a 200 lb shark on a small 2,000 size reel the frame is just not built for that. The fish I usually catch are typically no bigger than 10 or 20 pounds so I can go with a smaller reel and get away with it.

[@Saltstrong]

Great feedback!

[@DanTheFireman]

I chucked a few small diameter spool reels because of far more wind knots, even with flipping the bail by hand.

[@CurrituckF150]

I agree. Since moving to a larger size reel, I rarely have any issues with wind knots.

[@marcperez3321]

Flipping the ball by hand helps. But making sure your line has tension on it when you start reeling is the ticket. Don't reel up excessive slack.

[@ShinkiZer0]

Hmm how come long cast reels has thinner diameter? Does the longer spool is what makes it cast further? Great vid btw!

[@donb1661]

Yes, the longer spool means the line travels back and forth from top to bottom less than a short spool.

[@Saltstrong]

My hunch is that the core difference is that the lines are weaved at a steeper angle which will ensure that the line can't dig into the spool. But I also believe that the actual casting distance difference would be very slight for light braid lines given how well if can fly off the normal spools.

[@lazyman2604]

Let's see if it reelly matters.

[@sebastiangdad]

I want to understand the difference between the rods meaning heavy fast Medium heavy etc etc

[@chrisworsinger7301]

Rod power rating (heavy, medium, light, etc) is how much force it takes to make the rod bend. Rod speed (xtra fast, fast, med, slow) is how much of the rod bends when pressure is applied. faster rods have all of the bend in the tip, slower rods bend farther down the shaft.

[@pakde8002]

Check out the salt strong playlist. I'm pretty sure this topic has been covered, but for sure there's a few videos on KZbin you can search. The other comment gave a good basic answer but why you should choose a particular rod for a particular application is also important. As I understand it generally a fast rod is more sensitive but its not going to be very strong. A heavy rod allows you to throw heavy stuff but will be less sensitive. But there's more to it so study up. Tight lines!

[@Saltstrong]

Here's a lesson the covers the two most important terms when selecting a new fishing rod ("Power" & "Action") in detail: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fishing-rod-power-action/

[@poepflater]

I would have compared light to heavy weight lures. I suspect the smaller reels would handle a lighter lure better

[@Saltstrong]

We'll keep that in mind for future tests

[@jamssosv]

I assumed people bought the 1000 reels just to have a very light-weight low-capacity light-line reel for pan-fish, not for any special casting ability

[@Saltstrong]

I'm sure that many people do buy them for that reason... we just heard from some that they cast farther too so decided to put it to the test.

[@pakde8002]

For me you can't consider one feature. Weight, max drag, spool capacity, distance, gearing ratio, ease of maintenance and durability all need to hit the sweet spot before I buy a reel. The 2500/3000 will tick off a lot more boxes than a 1000, which basically only has weight going for it. But a lot of guys are getting into ultralight fishing for the challenge so I guess it boils down to what are your expectations for a particular application.

[@Saltstrong]

Very true

[@euci3207]

doesnt show the casting...........

[@Muertexxx123]

Take it the face