Quote Originally Posted by Alphahawk View Post
This is a tough one. US rod UL rod makers in my opinion just stick on the low end what they want to. I used to think the low rating meant that is the size lure, jig that a rod could cast, and work effectively. On JDM light game rods the low rating is basically telling you how sensitive the rod is. Meaning whatever the low rating is you can feel the resistance of that size jig, lure while using the rod. Most folks will tell you that the low end rating of a rod means how small a lure you can cast. But I have to tell you I have not found that to be the case. An example of this was a Shimano Compre UL I owned years back. Rated on low end at 1/64......not only could it not cast a 1/64 I could also not feel that small of a jig head when using the rod.


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Thanks for the reply’s , guys .
I can accept the low rating representing sensitivity of lightest lure , because a moderate rod would normally not be as sensitive as a fast action rod . But then there’s the high lure rating .
So I’m guessing lure rating represents two different ratings ?

Also I have found some moderate action rods will load and cast lighter lures than what the rod is rated for better than a similar fast action rod .

I can see where a moderate action rod should be better at protecting light lines also .
Interesting discussion.