Direct Drive Distance?

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Paul Roberts
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Direct Drive Distance?

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Trying to get a bead on what one might expect from the direct drive casting reels in terms of distance casting. I’m suggesting distance bc it’s the most objective criteria, despite the fact that fishing requirements are much broader. I suppose my current motivation is that I’m chomping at the bit to get some fishing in and only have a frozen pond to cast onto! :D I’m talking stock reels, with levelwind, rather than those tricked out for distance tournaments. Anyone ever do any measurements?
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Paul Roberts
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Re: Direct Drive Distance?

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I found the ORCA casting tournament rules in a Reel News issue. 40, 60, 80ft are the target distances for the accuracy events. That helps me get a bead on how my restored reels are doing.
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