Extra Fast Action Rod Uses

Fast moderate and slow.

Extra fast action rod uses.

Below i will outline these and what each rod action is generally used for. Original poster 1 points 5 years ago. There are rod actions which fall between fast and slow and some rod actions which fall beyond these actions. A 7 6 heavy fast action fishing rod that s proven to be lightweight and sensitive but with the back bone to haul big bass is the lew s custom speed stick casting rod.

A fast action rod will bend in only the top third or less of the blank a medium or moderate action will bend in the top half or so and a slow action will bend starting in the lower third of the rod. Variations of fast better describe how quickly the rod stops bending and transfers power to the blank of the rod. Fast action bends in the top 20 30 of the rod and it is the most common action rating. Another well engineered casting rod choice from bass pro shops is the johnny morris patriot casting rod also built with fast action and heavy power on a 7 rod length.

Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length. By knowing and understanding the action of a blank you can utilize that blank s properties to enhance a particular technique. I realize a member is already looking for the illustration to define rod action bending 1 3rd upper is moderate 1 4 upper is fast and 1 8 upper is extra fast the problem with that depends on the line load and position held which isn t defined. The idea is to not pull the crank out of the fish s mouth when setting the hook.

A moderate action rod is ideal for cranking. Other manufacturers use variations of speed to describe action. Plastics 6 to 7 foot medium action fast action rod. Spinners 6 5 to 7 5 foot medium action moderate to fast action rod.

Moderate action bends at the 30 40 mark and slow action bends at 50 or below. For lighter cranks you dont want an extra fast action rod you would want moderate action. Extra fast fast moderate and slow actions refer to flex and ultimately the relative time it takes for the rod to return to the at rest position once released from under a load. So you see there s some overlap here your cranking rod can also do double duty as a spinnerbait rod and your topwater rod can also be used for throwing plastics.

There are three general ratings that measure action. Again without a standard to reference it s meaningless. An extra fast or heavy action rod will bend three to four inches before transferring power to the blank which is considered quick.