Lure Weight Ratings?

[BasshunterJGH]

I'm buying a at croix mojo bass swimbait rod and it is rated for 1-4 oz lures. Is that the limit or could I throw up to 6-oz? I throw mostly spros and hudds and 1-4 just doesn't cut it for these lures.

[Marty]

You can go over a rod's lure weight. Just don't do a hard snap on the back cast which could theoretically overload the rod tip.

[doyle8218]

You can go over a rod's lure weight. Just don't do a hard snap on the back cast which could theoretically overload the rod tip.

X2

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Typically the sweet spot for casting is somewhere in the middle of the labeled weight range but being subjective, suggested ranges, some trial and error is inevitable. Trying to cast too light of a bait will not load the rod and likely result in poor performance. Exceeding the posted range by a reasonable margin usually sees less negative performance wise, but obviously puts more stress on the blank and there needs to be awareness of that. In this particular case we're talking about a 50% increase from 4-6oz. I'd look for something heavier unless a user chimes in with their experience throwing that much weight on this rod.

[JayKumar]

Don't think i would do that regularly, but suggest calling the manufacturer for more info.

[Raul]

You are already going to spend the money so why not get something that´s rated for that weight instead of spending now find, that it doesn´t cut it , get angry and think about you should have purchased the right rod, from 1-4 to 6 oz is more than 50 % increase because you´ll need a rod rated for slightly more than 6 oz.

[5dollarsplash]

_{If your set on St Croix, I'm thinking you might need to step up to one of the musky or saltwater blanks for that weight range.}   

[RoLo]

In addition to rods advertised as 'swimbait rods', also look at rods advertised as 'musky rods'  

 

Roger

[SirSnookalot]

You can go over a rod's lure weight. Just don't do a hard snap on the back cast which could theoretically overload the rod tip.

Right on the money.  Come down to South Florida and you'll see all kinds of people doing it.  I have rods close to 10 years old I'm still overloading, these are not lob casts but casts for distance. Certain wind or water conditions lend themselves to a heavier lure like spoons, they stay under the water better.  I do think a long flowing casts go further than a snap cast and with less effort and doesn't tire you out.  I don't often snap cast for any kind of fishing.

[WRB]

Don't use that rod for casting 8" Hudds, the Okuma 7'11" heavy guide special swimbait rod works very good with heavier swimbaits. With a swimbait you are trying to cast a long distance and make lots of casts.

Tom