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Can you use a lure that's to light for your rod?
Aug 20, 2019 09:57:48   #
FS Digest
 
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

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Aug 20, 2019 09:57:53   #
FS Digest
 
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

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Aug 20, 2019 09:58:00   #
FS Digest
 
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

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Aug 20, 2019 09:58:06   #
FS Digest
 
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

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Aug 20, 2019 09:58:10   #
FS Digest
 
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

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Aug 20, 2019 10:22:54   #
audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD
 
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.

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Aug 20, 2019 13:16:01   #
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.

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Aug 20, 2019 13:24:50   #
audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD
 
Yep, I have a 7 foot rod with 8 guides and it casts as far or farther than my 8 foot rod with 7.

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Aug 21, 2019 07:08:50   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
The guides act as roller bearings on a rod.

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Aug 21, 2019 23:19:19   #
Judge32 Loc: Vidalia, Ga. 30474
 
Two pound line with drag set properly .

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Aug 24, 2019 08:42:47   #
hookedonfishing
 
I have same lure I use a couple clip on weights with it does fine

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