Casting hollow frogs - Magforce "Z" or "V" ???

[bladerunner]

Which braking system is best suited to throwing hollow bodied frogs like Ish' Phat Frog the farthest? Far is the operative word here. My current baitcaster is an old Abu with a plain magnetic brake and I hate the distance I'm getting. Need to upgade but not more than $200.00. I really want to move to a Daiwa. So.... "Z" or "V" - I'm only interested in distance - overruns I can control by feathering if need be. - Thanks.
P.S. I've read all the threads discussing the difference between the two but I'm still unclear. Hollow body frogs are NOT light lures by any means - but their big hollow profile gives them the aerodynamics of a kite ...

[Eric Walsh]

I've found that rods are especially crucial for proper distance and accuracy when casting hollow frogs,
softer tips help with both distance and placement. I throw a stock Fuego (mag Z) with 50# braid and
it's great for distance, any further on a cast and the fish is going to win the battle.

[raul]

"Z" or "V" is not only the type of brake but it also indicates the type of spool, Z in U shape spools, V in V shape spools, normally V shape spools have less line capacity than U spools and in a technique like frogging specially in vegetation like pads where you are going to use heavier line it will mean that your reel will hold less heavy line if it is a V spool. So, if it were me I would go for a Z instead of a V.

[Tokugawa]

Flat spool - Mag Z.

[Finnz922]

I like to get my frogs out there. I tend to throw only Spro original and jr's. I like my Zillion for frog fishing and it has the Mag Z system. It allows the spool to reach its maximum speed therefore spinning longer and achieving more distance on your cast. However with the Mag V system like in my TD-X 103HSDF I can cast a frog pretty far with that reel also. IMO you get better distance on Mag Z but if you aren't casting a great distance then the Mag V is a solid pick. Try using the same rod, line, and lure and just switching the reels and see what you like better.

[soua0363]

I cast frogs with my Zillion 50th with the Mag-Z brake system with ease. The big difference that I noticed between the two is that the Mag-V brake system allows me to cast lighter baits with ease. With the way the spool is designed for the Mag-V, the line comes off the spool alot faster than with the Mag-Z.