for 90% of my fishing a 40' cast is huge, matter of fact the most important cast for my favorite streams is the bow and arrow..6-10 ft casts at best and with old technology too, 6-71/2 ft fiberglass rods. I just don't feel the need right now to spend a hundred bucks on the latest and greatest when I can pitch the whole line almost as well with a $40 Rocket Taper and not feel guilty when I throw it away because I didn't take care of it.