by Lee337 » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:03 pm
Lines for fixed spool casting is the same as multipliers, here are the rules for tournament casting regarding main lines, leaders and weights.
6a. RUNNING LINE - To be minimum of 0.35mm for 175g & 200g, 0.31mm for 150gr and 0.28mm for 125g. 50g, 75g & 100g use 0.25mm minimum.
6b. CASTING LEADER - To be high visibility/fluorescent and minimum 0.75mm for 150g, 175g & 200g and minimum 0.65mm for 50g, 75g, 100g & 125g, with at least 8 complete turns on the reel when ready to cast. 75gr and 50gr also use 0.65mm minimum as does 18g Plug, 0.18 minimum for the 7.5g Plug
7. CASTING WEIGHTS - Only weights provided for inspection prior to casting are acceptable. To be fixed to leader via a split oval for 50g, 75g, 100g,125g, 150g, 175g & 200g. Plugs ( 7.5g & 18g ) must be tied direct to the leader. A cast will be declared void unless these conditions are adhered to.
Hope this helps
Lee
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