Thread: Rod lure weight rating ?

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

Adding to this , I’ve found that shorter moderate action rods are better for casting light lures , even though they are rated for 1/16oz and up .
I’m not talking about slow action rods .
I have a xxul “ fast “ action rod that will not load and cast lighter lures .

I just picked up a TCB65 and can't believe the casting distance. I tied on a #6 jig hook and crimped the tiniest splitshot I had (got to be under 1/64) Put a little shad bait on it and 60' plus on first cast. WAY further then with that 6'3 Abu mass beat.

Originally Posted by MDCrappie

I just picked up a TCB65 and can't believe the casting distance. I tied on a #6 jig hook and crimped the tiniest splitshot I had (got to be under 1/64) Put a little shad bait on it and 60' plus on first cast. WAY further then with that 6'3 Abu mass beat.

Congrats !
I own a couple of those .
First trip out the tip snapped.
The tip was replaced with warranty and I purchased a backup tip .
I probably should fish them more , but I’m enjoying my under 6’ rods too much right now .
Actually, most of the rods I’ve been using are under 5’6” . Most are between 4’6” and 5’3” .
My AB MB3’s are just sitting in the rod rack .
So many factors involved in casting distance.

Baffled? Me too. I own three Okuma SST New Generation Trout spinning rods, 5'6 6'0 6'6. All are rated as moderate action and UL power. The 5'6 is rated for 1/16-3/8 and the 6'0 - 6'6 are rated for 1/8-3/8. For me they provide reasonable distance with 1/48 to 1/24 and all the sensitivity I need for fishing relatively shallow water. To me casting a 3/8 jig on any of these would be like lobbing a shot put, aside from risk to the rod by exceeding its practical use.

These are my favorite panfish and crappie rods, bought on the recommendation of a trout angler from another site and watching him actually fish the 5'6 with UL trout jigs.

Were it up to me I would rate them at 1/32 to 1/16 (1/8 at the most but that's pushing it).

It seems the rods would be more popular and sell better if they were rated properly.

Just my two cents.