Fluke Bucktail Spin Rod Action Question

[SandsharkPolar]

Gerry,a faster tip rod will bend easier than a slow one. Max get a 7' medium fast that will handle at least 20lb braid and 4oz. Any thing heavier go conventional gear. Shimano has a beautiful 7' Trevalla spinning rod ($119.99). Pair it with a reel your comfortable with. Remember you get what you pay for. Alot of high end gear out there and also low end. Treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by SandsharkPolar

Gerry,a faster tip rod will bend easier than a slow one. .

Not sure that is correct Polar.

[stevejordan]

slow action bends more. moderate is in the middle, fast is more stiff

[SandsharkPolar]

Gerry, I stand corrected.
Action refers to how much the rod deflects or bends when you put pressure on the tip. A fast action rod will bend in only the top 3rd or less of the blank, a medium or moderate action will bend in the top half or so and a slow action will bend starting in the lower 3rd of the rod. Fast action rods are great for short to long casting distances and where single hooks are the rule, such as jig fishing. Medium action fishing rods provide a little more casting distance and still offer good responsiveness for setting your hook. The medium fast rod will handle heavier jig weights better than a medium rod.

[makokeith]

I think it all depends on how deep and heavy you plan on fishing mostly. Jigging 1oz BTs in 20 ft is a big difference from 4 oz in 40 feet. JMHO

[JerseyCoast]

I think it also depends on the type of jigging your doing. If your using light jigs that your letting out 200-250 feet, I think a fast action rod is ideal so that you can feel and work the jig with only the tip.

If your using a heavier jig, I agree with the slower action. I started using lightweight rods with the new Microwave Guide System and I can tell you...... it makes a huge difference.

Ideally.... you want both types of rods. The fast action when your fishing a 2oz jig far out and everybody else is fishing 4 or 5 ounces. The slower action when your more of a vertical angle with the heavier jig.

I have watched guys on head boats with 2 oz jigs and 100 yards of line out, crush fish while the rest of us using heavier jigs did nothing great. After 2 years of watching.... I started doing it myself.