RalphL
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how is a rods line rating determined and how critical is it? Just noticed my rod is rated 12-20 lb line and I run 8 -10 lb on the DR . Doesnt seem to be a problem but curious??
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KilKenny
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Ralph, I think the line rating is intended to give you a guide as to the optimum spring range of the pole while it is in a working curve meaning that over 20lbs of line pull and your rod won't absorb any more weight by bending. (Im guessing that is probably at a 45 deg not 90 deg angle pull.) I think the low number is the minimum pull the rod needs to be sufficiently loaded to have spring in the working curve. So if a fish can put 12 to 20 lbs of pull on your line then you are in the working range for that pole.
I am at the other end of the spectrum, I use ultra light poles 5.6 long. I run some really small reels and spool them with 8lb test. This pole combo is really fun for me, I don't need a snuber since the pole and reel have plenty of give. If I fished deep I would have to change the reels to something that held more line. While playing the fish I set the drag to give before the pole looses it's spring I had a 17 inch buck almost spool me yesterday. I had to use thumb drag on the spool to slow him down....good times.
I am at the other end of the spectrum, I use ultra light poles 5.6 long. I run some really small reels and spool them with 8lb test. This pole combo is really fun for me, I don't need a snuber since the pole and reel have plenty of give. If I fished deep I would have to change the reels to something that held more line. While playing the fish I set the drag to give before the pole looses it's spring I had a 17 inch buck almost spool me yesterday. I had to use thumb drag on the spool to slow him down....good times.
RalphL
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I fish from a pontoon and I need the long rod to work around the rigger. I'm not big on ultra light, just want enough give in the rod to feel the fish and enough spring to control it, but I'm not looking for fight & scrap for the fun of fight & scrap. Koke are muscular fish - my goal is just to get them in the boat without losing them and both of these rods are superb.
I still don't understand why they say "The rod's line weighting is 10 to 20 pound test". I load them with 8 pound and get great action and control.
Just spent 8 days hammering the koke at Heron and we tied into several big males in the 16 inch range - that's a handful of fish even on these rods. My fishing buddy snapped two rods. He is of the ultra light school, with 5.5 foot pfleuger graphites - both trashed now, and he does mind his drag and is a very accomplished fisherman. I think he's just taking the ultra light thing too far. I'll keep the beefier rods and leave myultra lights for the pan fish and crappie. I love these Heartlands.
I still don't understand why they say "The rod's line weighting is 10 to 20 pound test". I load them with 8 pound and get great action and control.
Just spent 8 days hammering the koke at Heron and we tied into several big males in the 16 inch range - that's a handful of fish even on these rods. My fishing buddy snapped two rods. He is of the ultra light school, with 5.5 foot pfleuger graphites - both trashed now, and he does mind his drag and is a very accomplished fisherman. I think he's just taking the ultra light thing too far. I'll keep the beefier rods and leave myultra lights for the pan fish and crappie. I love these Heartlands.
lowe1648mt
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Sure was fun with that 26" sockye on my 7'9" ultralite and 8 lb. line on Baker Lake. It might not have been as much fun with a much bigger fish.
