I have a 10' medium Shimano Convergence rod set up with an inexpensive spinning reel spooled with 30lb braid, which casts a 2 oz weight double the distance then that of a friends 10.5' medium Shimano Convergence rod set up using an Abu C3 spooled with 62 lb braid. My friend also has a 7' spinning rod with 30 lb braid that also casts further then the bait-caster rod/reel.
We are disappointed in the casting performance of the new bait-caster and wondered how much difference would reducing the C3's braid to 30 lb make in casting distance (if any)?