I hope this question doesn’t get me heckled (I am sure it will).
I’m looking at rod and it’s rated lure: 3/4 - 2oz. Am I wrong to assume that weight includes sinker and lure/bait?
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by Greekguy78
You don't use those with a lure.
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by Nokidsinthiscoat
Okay let me rephrase it sinker/bait. I understand a pencil lure doesn’t need a sinker. But don’t you need one if your feathering jigs for bait fish?
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by Greekguy78
Like I said I’m a beginner, so I’m learning
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by Greekguy78
It means that the rod you have is designed to throw lures/weights totalling between three quarters of an ounce and two ounces. Loading the rod with a much heavier weight risks breaking it on a FULL POWER cast, and lighter lures wont flex the rod like they should allowing you to load extra power into the "flex" of the rod to increase cast distance. All in all try to match the rating of your rod but don't stress it. If you're throwing something heavy be gentle.
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by Rough1
That’s what I thought, I’ve done so much reading I confuse myself...
Thank you
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by Greekguy78
Hey Greekguy78. Thanks for asking that question like yourself i'm a beginner as well.at least you ask qustions about the the rod before you walk to the cash register.unlike myself i just walk into walmark pick up two gook looking rods and headed to check out. And you was worred about been heckled.wally6. Good luck.
wd4ity
Loc: Middle Georgia, Forsyth
It is the total weight of whatever you're casting. Like a Texas rig worm consist of the plastic worm, the hook, the weight, and a plastic bead if you use one of those. It's the total weight of everything tied onto the end of your line.
GG78,,depending on which fish your after, 8 pound test is good. For most circumstances
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