Extra Fast Action 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.

Extra fast action rod.

This description is subject to. 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. Fast action bends in the top 20 30 of the rod and it is the most common action rating. By knowing and understanding the action of a blank you can utilize that blank s properties to enhance a particular technique.

Moderate action rods flex more near the middle of the blank. Fast moderate and slow. With fast and extra fast rods anglers sometimes pull the lure away from a fish during the strike because of the rod s stiffness. Moderate action bends at the 30 40 mark and slow action bends at 50 or below.

A moderate fast or light action will bend nearly a third of the way down the rod blank which is considered slow. By comparison that little bit of extra time albeit brief that it takes to come tight with a medium to slow action rod is often enough for a fish to fully engulf a lure which in turn results in solid hookups. 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. Extra fast action fishing rod.

Action balances the power of the rod for casting and fighting bass. The extra fast blanks are stiffer than slow soft blanks it will send out vibration to your hand much more powerfully. An extra fast or heavy action rod will bend three to four inches before transferring power to the blank which is considered quick. Extra fast action rods offer a high degree of tip sensitivity and offer faster.

13 fishing omen black. Our 7 foot 1 inch test rod had medium power and fast action ratings. The action of a rod is determined by where a rod flexes along the blank. The main benefits of an extra fast blank are its sensitivity and the quick response to bringing the natural power of the blank into play when fighting the fish.

Slower action rods flex down into the butt section. There are three general ratings that measure action. Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length. 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.