I'm just getting in to fishing and I'm trying to build up a good set of lures. Yesterday I bought a rapala original that I'm planning on doing some jerkfishing with. I realised however that the lure is 6g and my rod says 10-40g. What difference does this make?
My fishing rod is a daiwa crossfire 8 feet
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by Tobbbe
A lighter lure will not allow the rod to load very well and so will not cast very well.
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by 5uper5kunk
okey , by cast well you mean no be able to come that far out or...? I'm guessing the reeling and behaviour of the lure will still be the same?
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by Tobbbe
Yes, it will not cast very far.
The lure's action should not be too affected by a 4g difference but it will depend on the exact lure and rod.
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by 5uper5kunk
okey thanks for the reply! I guess I'll just have to get out and test it (as I would've anyway of course :) )
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by Tobbbe
Your line size will also make a difference on the casting of a light lure. Line drag without the needed weight to pull it through. If you are going to use lighter lures down size your line. If you have a open face/spinning reel, get another spool and load it with 4-6 LB mono or 8 pound Braid. Braid is smaller in size than Mono normally, if you buy good braid. Also the more ferrals/eyelets on the rod the less line drag occurs as there is less line slap between them. I always now try for 6-8 ferrals on my rods just for that reason, the more the better.
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
I'm a retired Rod Crafter and I have put 10 guides on a 7' spinning rod but you have to be careful not to make it guide heavy.
Yep, I have a 7 foot rod with 8 guides and it casts as far or farther than my 8 foot rod with 7.
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
The guides act as roller bearings on a rod.
Two pound line with drag set properly .
I have same lure I use a couple clip on weights with it does fine
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