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Why do rods have line ratings?
The line ratings on most rods do not indicate how much weight the rod will lift. The rating on the rod indicates the most suitable breaking strain line to use on the rod, with a correct drag for that line set on the reel. The rating is designed to achieve a working curve in the rod, without reaching a lock-up point.
What does fishing rod rating mean?
Essentially, the weight (or power) rating of a fishing pole refers to its resistance to bending. In other words, a light rod is less stiff, and therefore bends more easily than a heavy one.
Does line weight on a rod matter?
The “power” of a rod is determined by it’s ability to leverage weight. If you use too light of a line on a heavier rod, you are in much more danger of breaking the line on a fish. If you use too heavy of line on a light rod, you could possibly break the rod.
What happens if you put too heavy line on a reel?
Heavier monofilament and fluorocarbon lines do not perform well on spinning reels because the diameter of the line is large enough that the spooled line will jump off the reel spool when casting. This creates monstrous backlashes that are not easy to fix – plus it wastes time on the water.
What is PE rating rod?
When a PE rating is applied to fishing line it’s simply as a measure of the lines diameter – not the lines breaking strain. In fact, a line rated PE 5, for example, may break at 30lb, 50lb, 90lb or anywhere in between.
What does the LB on a fishing rod mean?
Line rating is meant to suggest the normal breaking strength of line that can be paired with a properly adjusted reel. If a rod says 8-12lb you should be able to fight a fish with reasonable drag without breaking the rod. For instance – a rod with a line rating of 10-20lb may work effectively with braid from 15-30lb.
What weight can a 3lb test curve rod cast?
As a rule, if you take your rod test curve number, and add a quarter of an ounce, you have the optimum casting weight. So, for a 3lb test curve rod, a lead of 3.25oz would be the best to get the maximum from the rod.
Why is my fishing line curly?
For as long as monofilament line has been available for fishing, anglers have battled line memory. Fishing line memory is what happens when monofilament line sits on a spool. It develops curls, which can reduce casting distance and increase the chances for snarls or tangles.
What does PE 0.6 mean?
A PE size (e.g PE 0.6, PE 1, PE 2, PE 3 and so on) is based on a Japanese numbering system called “gouw”, which was originally used to measure the diameter of silk thread. When a PE rating is applied to fishing line it’s simply as a measure of the lines diameter – not the lines breaking strain.
What does PE5 mean?
PE 5 is the current stock price divided by the average of the last 5 years’ earnings per share. Metrics of this nature were originally popularized by Benjamin Graham, often called the father of value investing.