Plastics 6 to 7 foot medium action fast action rod.
Moderate fast action rod uses.
This describes where the rod bends when pressure or weight is applied to the rod.
Slower action rods flex down into the butt section.
Moderate action rods flex more near the middle of the blank.
I m about to order the white bird casting rod from favorite rods free shipping for 24 hours but i can t decide if i should get the 7 4 moderate action or the 7 0 fast action it would mainly be used for spinnerbaits texas rigs jigs and frogs.
The moderate fast action is an advantageous choice for presenting moving baits but when spooling up with 40 or 50 pound braided line the moderate fast action can become suitable for casting plastics and jigs.
An extra fast or heavy action rod will bend three to four inches before transferring power to the blank which is considered quick.
If you use braid to fish spinnerbaits and chatterbaits then it will have plenty of backbone to drive a single hook home.
Because of the additional rod flex energy distribution and forgiveness this is one of the most versatile bass rods you can own.
Extra fast action rods offer a high degree of tip sensitivity and offer faster power during hook set.
Fast action bends in the top 20 30 of the rod and it is the most common action rating.
Moderate fast fast extra fast.
Other manufacturers use variations of speed to describe action.
Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length.
So you see there s some overlap here your cranking rod can also do double duty as a spinnerbait rod and your topwater rod can also be used for throwing.
There are also some in between ratings like extra fast and moderate fast.
While it can be used in a variety of fishing situations it is most popular with single hooks applications like.
Variations of fast better describe how quickly the rod stops bending and transfers power to the blank of the rod.
A fast action rod will bend in only the top third 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 third of the rod.
If you use fluorocarbon or mono then you have a nice crank and lipless crank rod but it depends on the rod some moderate fast rods are stiff and are closer in action to fast while others are softer and are closer to moderate.
Spinners 6 5 to 7 5 foot medium action moderate to fast action rod.
Moderate action bends at the 30 40 mark and slow action bends at 50 or below.
A fast action rod will bend in the top third or less of the blank a medium or moderate action rod will bend in the top half or so and a slow action rod will bend starting in the lower third of the rod and into the handle.
Cranks 7 to 7 5 foot medium action moderate action rod.
