If you use braid to fish spinnerbaits and chatterbaits then it will have plenty of backbone to drive a single hook home.
Moderate fast action rod uses.
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.
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.
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.
There are three general ratings that measure action.
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 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.
An extra fast or heavy action rod will bend three to four inches before transferring power to the blank which is considered quick.
Moderate action rods flex more near the middle of the blank.
Extra fast action rods offer a high degree of tip sensitivity and offer faster power during hook set.
Cranks 7 to 7 5 foot medium action moderate action rod.
This describes where the rod bends when pressure or weight is applied to the rod.
Moderate fast fast extra fast.
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.
Other manufacturers use variations of speed to describe action.
Fast action bends in the top 20 30 of the rod and it is the most common action rating.
Plastics 6 to 7 foot medium action fast action rod.
Slower action rods flex down into the butt section.
Because of the additional rod flex energy distribution and forgiveness this is one of the most versatile bass rods you can own.
This description is subject to.
Moderate action bends at the 30 40 mark and slow action bends at 50 or below.
Fast moderate and slow.
Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length.