Line rating and overstressing the rod
Feb 24, 2021 10:16:33 #
New to the forum...great info always. New to fishing and a little confused about
line. I have a Dobyns Champion 734C. The line rating is 10-20 lb (assuming mono).
So wouldn't I be overstressing the rod with say 30, 40, 50+ braid? I understand the
diameter factors, but not the line strength issue. Info appreciated.
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by Terry
line. I have a Dobyns Champion 734C. The line rating is 10-20 lb (assuming mono).
So wouldn't I be overstressing the rod with say 30, 40, 50+ braid? I understand the
diameter factors, but not the line strength issue. Info appreciated.
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by Terry
Feb 24, 2021 17:57:37 #
FS Digest wrote:
New to the forum...great info always. New to fishing and a little confused about
line. I have a Dobyns Champion 734C. The line rating is 10-20 lb (assuming mono).
So wouldn't I be overstressing the rod with say 30, 40, 50+ braid? I understand the
diameter factors, but not the line strength issue. Info appreciated.
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by Terry
line. I have a Dobyns Champion 734C. The line rating is 10-20 lb (assuming mono).
So wouldn't I be overstressing the rod with say 30, 40, 50+ braid? I understand the
diameter factors, but not the line strength issue. Info appreciated.
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by Terry
The maximum pressure you're putting on the rod,is whatever your drag is set at. Once you reach that pressure the drag slips, preventing any higher pressure.
Most freshwater spinning reels won't exceed 10lbs of drag, and most casting reels won't exceed 20lbs.
So set your drag properly, and you're all set. Standard settings with a full spool is 1/3 the breaking strength of your line,when using mono or fluoro.
Feb 25, 2021 14:51:10 #
Fredfish wrote:
The maximum pressure you're putting on the rod,is whatever your drag is set at. Once you reach that pressure the drag slips, preventing any higher pressure.
Most freshwater spinning reels won't exceed 10lbs of drag, and most casting reels won't exceed 20lbs.
So set your drag properly, and you're all set. Standard settings with a full spool is 1/3 the breaking strength of your line,when using mono or fluoro.
Most freshwater spinning reels won't exceed 10lbs of drag, and most casting reels won't exceed 20lbs.
So set your drag properly, and you're all set. Standard settings with a full spool is 1/3 the breaking strength of your line,when using mono or fluoro.
Yep
Feb 26, 2021 03:10:36 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
What Fred said. I will add that I would pay more attention to lure weight and the rods’ action. Example: an extra fast action means it will flex ( bend) closer to the tip than a moderate action, which flexes further down the rod blank. So if you have an extra fast rod is rated up to 3/4 ounce lure and you try to cast 2 ounces of weight , you stand a better chance of snapping the rod compared to a moderate rod doing the same thing because the moderate rod flexes further down, allowing more of the rod blank to absorb the stresses from the cast....My 2cents...
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