Heron Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I currently have a baitcaster spooled with 12lb mono, but noticed the line weight printed on the rod is 20-40lb. So then, my question is generic... Is my line set up, good, bad, or doesnt matter? thx Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 9, 2015 Super User Posted September 9, 2015 those are suggestions for the lure rating of the rod , a 20-40 lb. line rating suggests a lure rating of 1-5 oz. , so 12 lb. line would be no bueno .. but then again , if your casting lures with that rod and you feel it fishes fine , then by all means , fish on !!! what lures are you throwing with that rod ??? 1 Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 those are suggestions for the lure rating of the rod , a 20-40 lb. line rating suggests a lure rating of 1-5 oz. , so 12 lb. line would be no bueno .. Thats interesting, because the lure rating for the rod is 1/2 - 2oz. But nonetheless still seems no bueno for baits above one ounce. Quote
zachb34 Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I'm no expert or anything, but I never look at the line weight specs. I use all braid and unless that's talking about diameter I'm always way above. Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 what lures are you throwing with that rod ??? Small swimbaits, and light musky baits up to 2oz. The heavier baits dont seem to be fishing all that well. But that issue may be unrelated to line weight. Quote
MI.Kayaker Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I've seen some rods that only have braid ratings. I know the Daiwa Tatula frog rod is one. Quote
bigturtle Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 The line rating of a rod is given by its lure rating. If your rod is rated up to 2oz, it will suggest the line size accordingly. It has absolutely nothing to do with your rod's performance, whether you choose to use 6lb line or 60lb. That being said, you wouldnt want to throw a 2oz lure on a 6lb line, or a 1/2oz lure on 60lb line. As long as you utilize your reel's drag properly and make sure you dont over-stress the rod, you can even use 100lb braid on that rod. That's how many braid users get away with using line that are rated way higher than what their rods suggest. Drag. Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 The line rating of a rod is given by its lure rating. If your rod is rated up to 2oz, it will suggest the line size accordingly. It has absolutely nothing to do with your rod's performance, whether you choose to use 6lb line or 60lb. That being said, you wouldnt want to throw a 2oz lure on a 6lb line, or a 1/2oz lure on 60lb line. As long as you utilize your reel's drag properly and make sure you dont over-stress the rod, you can even use 100lb braid on that rod. That's how many braid users get away with using line that are rated way higher than what their rods suggest. Drag. Agreed. I think I'll re-spool with some 20lb Big Game, and see how it goes You know, I also find it interesting when I see other rods with the same lure weight, but with lighter line weights. Like in the 12-25lb range. Quote
hatrix Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 That had to be a braid raiting. Even monster swimbait rods would probably cap out at around 30 Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 That had to be a braid raiting. Even monster swimbait rods would probably cap out at around 30 That would make sense. I wish it would specify. But then why a braid only rating? Quote
hatrix Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 That would make sense. I wish it would specify. But then why a braid only rating? Probably because its marketed as a braid ready rod. Or it is designed for a technique where they assume you would use braid. I know for a fact if you go on TW and look at the gen 2 irod's Bub Tosh's punch rod says 40-80# or something like that in the description. Although I do not own that rod I assume it also says that on the blank. It is a rod I really debated getting for quite a while though. Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 Probably because its marketed as a braid ready rod. Or it is designed for a technique where they assume you would use braid. I know for a fact if you go on TW and look at the gen 2 irod's Bub Tosh's punch rod says 40-80# or something like that in the description. Although I do not own that rod I assume it also says that on the blank. It is a rod I really debated getting for quite a while though. Perhaps. Not sure how one markets a rod as braid ready without making mention of braid at all. Well, I,'ll just have use some trial n error to see what works best. Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I always thought that was the size of fish that you would catch on that rod. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Line weight rating is as subjective as all the other labels and easily the least meaningful on a bass rod. Let common sense prevail. Don't run 65# braid on an ultra-light or 4# mono on a flippin stick etc. 1 Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 9, 2015 Super User Posted September 9, 2015 That had to be a braid raiting. Even monster swimbait rods would probably cap out at around 30 monster swimbait rods will usually have a rating of 50-80 lb. line rating Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 Well the 20lb big game seems to be working fine, so I'll stick with that for a while. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 "Braid Ready" is just talk. Unless they used the cheapest crap guides they could find they're all braid ready. As for line vs rod strength that's what the drag and common sense are for Quote
hatrix Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 monster swimbait rods will usually have a rating of 50-80 lb. line rating Ya I know actually. After I posted that I was looking at one of my rods and it said way higher then I thought. I never really paid attention to it before. But really no one uses higher then like 30# anyways and I am not throwing a mother or anything like that. Honestly a few of my rods don't say anything since they are customs. Quote
hatrix Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 "Braid Ready" is just talk. Unless they used the cheapest crap guides they could find they're all braid ready. As for line vs rod strength that's what the drag and common sense are for Ya I know I don't get it. A guy talked my brother into this eagle GT rod when he first started cause he was using braid and it has no inserts cause braid will grove other rods. I told him that's bs but it was a ok rod anyways. I did have a lews American Hero rod that I had to send back. I used braid for maybe a hour then all mono. The tip top grooved and the coating wore away and you could see the copper. It was just a bad rod to begin with and the braid was not the problem. Quote
Heron Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 "Braid Ready" is just talk. Unless they used the cheapest crap guides they could find they're all braid ready. As for line vs rod strength that's what the drag and common sense are for <---- New to working baits of this size. So I might be a little lacking in the common sense department. But, thats why I ask questions. Quote
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