I have only 25 yards on my retriever. And yes, I'm still somewhat of a beginner compared to the others here, but even with my compound cranked up I just don't have the power to lob a fiberglass stick and heavy line out that far with any kind of accuracy. 50 Feet of line can be limiting. If you would like to shoot farther maybe a spincast reel with some light fast flight might be the way to go. You were guessing that you took a shot at a fish 80 feet out adding the 50 feet of line and 30 feet that you fell short? In the right situation I might be willing to try that far, and I'm sure many here can do it. That's a long shot!