How to choose a fishing pole that cast far and strong for big fish?

Question

I am trying to catch 30" striper (they are heavy to land and they fight) and they tend to stay far from where I stand

Answer 1

I find its more fun and challenging to use medium tackle and 14 or 17 lb test line. You have to really play a big fish to land him but its a blast. One day in Bayou Manchac where it feeds into Lake Ponchartrain, I caught a 3 ft black tip shark on 14 lb test. As if that wasnt enough fun, I hooked a monster gar a little while later. I had to loosen the drag and really play him, but after 45 minutes or so I had a 6+ft Alligator Gar probably in the 85-100 pound range. I was too tired to fish after a dozen or so croaker, black drum, and the 2 monsters.

Answer 2

Depends what you mean as "far" and how "big" the big fish are. For long casting, a long rod (10 feet or maybe more) will do best, but if you're messing with 100 pound plus tuna, I wouldn't mess with anything much over 6 feet or the fight will kill you. So you have to balance the two factors. If your "big" fish are 20-30 pounds, you could use a 10 footer, if they're bigger, I'd suggest giving up a little length and casting distance so you can land the fish.

If you're fishing with heavy line (40+ pound test) you can definitely break even a short rod if it's not strong enough for that pound test (or if it's got a flaw). So shop around for a quality brand rated for the pound test you want. Most rod manufacturers have websites which list rod specs.

The other thing to do, of course, is ask people who are good at the kind of fishing you're planning on doing, or ask here, describing the fishing you want to do. If you want specific info, ask a more specific question.

Answer 3

The worth of a good fishing pole is determined by the blank inside. To cast far as in surfcasting, try the St. Croix Triumph 10' 6" surfcasting rod. It's really light and it's sturdy enough to haul in a 50 pound striped bass. Other strong fishing poles are Lamiglas or G. Loomis.

Answer 4

The closed casting reel to me is a lot easier to cast and depending on the weight on the line depends on the cast distance. i do know people that can cast really far with a open cast real but I just can't master it in distance casting. The main thing to look for is that the reel and the pole can with stand the weight that it takes to cast the desire distance.. But honestly it not the distance but the fish population and the bait and your fishing method that is most important than the actual distance of the cast. Take care and good fishing I love it dave

Answer 5

Rarely you'll break a pole considering surfcast fishing ...
focus on the string instead

Answer 6

look into penn fishing pole . my dad gave me his he has been using for 20 years and it still works like a charm