Rating Rod Backbone Now.

[bigbill]

I seen Ike rate a backbone (%) vs the tip (%) finally.

I understand this with hooksets. Like a 60% / 40%. How high up the backbone goes. (Power) It's good to see the rods evolving.

[rippin-lips]

Rods aren't evolving as much as you are behind the times. You're getting closer to getting this action/power thing figured out though.

[clh121787]

I believe a 60/40 rod like you're describing meaning under a load the rod will start to bend at 60 percent of the rods over all length from the bOttoman of the handle. This would probably be a moderate to moderate fast action or taper. A 70/30 would be closer to a fast action. 80/20 would be extra fast. In my opinion rods and reels are evolving for sure. Maybe more so in design and materials