07-13-10, 01:30 AM | #1 |
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Why is the wimpier rod rated for stronger line?
http://www.quantumfishing.com/produc...Superlite.aspx
Why is the 7'0mh rated for higher lb test than the 7'4MH? It makes no sense to me. I'd rather flip with a 7'4 than a 7'0 but the line rating scares me. |
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I may be off base, but I am going to guess this has to do with the laws of leverage. With all things being resonably the same between the rods, the extra 4 inches would increase the amount of pressure that is being applied to the weakest area of the shaft. The trade off for the longer rod would be a slight decrease in the in the amount of weight it can handle without failure.
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I would also check wheter both rods are fast, x-fast or medium fast . If the smaller rod is of a lesser action then it can take a higher Line pound rating without snapping the tip. It isnt only the power rating but also the action, as that determines where the tip will start to arch.
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I'd have to agree with Ebbets. Since they are the same power (MH), I'd check out the actiion. If the shorter rod has an XF action and the longer has a F action, it would effect the line rating.
Now, there is one other rod I've seen like this. The Abu Garcia 7'6" MH Vendetta has a line rating of 1/2-3oz, while the 7'6" H rod has a line rating of 3/8-1-1/2. BB
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I checked the taper/action. It's on the page in the link. I was thinking along the lines of Jrob. And Keith, I'll do that... good idea.
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The 7' rod is probably a designated c-rig rod, or something along those lines. It is probably built on a blank with a magnum taper. The odd thing is all the MH rods are listed as 6 powers but they are clearly not all the same.
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I had the 7' and it was no c-rig rod. What's a magnum taper?
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A magnum taper basically means that the butt of the blank is of a larger diameter than its non-magnum counterpart. It makes for a stiffer rod with more backbone. Most casting rods do have a magnum taper, some more so than others though.
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The website shows they both have a fast taper. This sounds like a question for nofear! Where is a engineer when you need one???
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