Actual rod lure weight rating?

[Bweeks4]

I don't know if this has been covered here before. What does the lure weight rating in the rod actually cover? 

Let's use jigs for example:

does the rating apply to a jig of the certain size, say 3/8.

or is it the actual weight of the jig and trailer combined. Depending on the size of trailer, say a grub verse a bulkier craw, you can add quite a bit of more weight to the bait.

so the question is does the lure rating on the rods apply to a certain weight, or is it just saying that it can support a jig of the 3/8 size and so forth.

this can apply to many applications, such as all weighted soft plastics. So when fishing A 1/4 T-rig you also have to consider the weight of the bait as well.

[Deleted account]

Where did I leave the extra strength Aleve?...

[Jake the Cake]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's a general guideline of the weight of the lure for optimal casting.  If a rod says 3/8 - 1 oz, it's stating that anything less than 3/8 will not bend the pole enough for maximum casting (not enough arch) and anything over 1 oz may bend the pole too much for maximum casting (too much arch).  It's safe to say factoring in the trailer might help with efficient casting but's it's definitely not something you should worry too much about.  I can honestly say I've never weighed a trailer and everything has worked out fine.

[bigfruits]

total weight.

its a guideline, and also keep in mind that lure weight ratings on quite a few rods are very off.

when people talk about 3/8oz jigs, is this the total weight? 3/8oz jigs are usually 2 grams heavier after the skirt is added and the trailer can easily get it well above 5/8oz.

[rippin-lips]

A rod rated 1/4 - 1oz for example 

1/4oz is the minimum required to load the blank properly. 

1oz is the max or you risk overloading the blank.

total weight is what you want to think about.  

5" senko weighs almost 3/8oz without a weight. 

Ratings are guidelines and not always accurate.

 

[Bweeks4]

Thanks guys! I feel like u already knew the answer, and you guys just ensured that. I was really trying to make people aware that most baits are not the wait the package says. I found this out when fishing a 1/4 oz T-rig on my medium power rid and for some reason it felt heavy. The reason being the weight was a little off and the soft plastic was adding quite a bit of weight. So make sure your aware of added weight to your lures!

[WRB]

Most of the rod lure rating is marketing 101, no rod mfr today is marketing a 'bass" rod.

Since this isn't any standards to rate fishing rods, the lure rating is generally the mfr's guideline. Practical experience indicates adding the lower and higher rated weights and dividing by 2 to equal the nominal lure weight is a general rule to follow to achieve optimal casting performance for that specific rod. Lure weight being the total weight of the lure you are casting. You can easily use lures 50% lighter or heavier without drastically affecting the rod performance.

Tom

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Consider ratings total casting weight keeping in mind that it's all subjective and some trial and error on your part will be necessary to get the most from each setup. 

[smallie.mike]

11 minutes ago, WRB said:

Most of the rod lure rating is marketing 101, no rod mfr today is marketing a 'bass" rod.

Tom

 

Huh? They're are a ton of rods marketed as a bass rod. 

[WRB]

34 minutes ago, smallie.mike said:

Huh? They're are a ton of rods marketed as a bass rod. 

 

34 minutes ago, smallie.mike said:

Huh? They're are a ton of rods marketed as a bass rod. 

 

34 minutes ago, smallie.mike said:

Huh? They're are a ton of rods marketed as a bass rod. 

Today's rods are marketed as application specific rods; crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jig & worm etc. Dobyn's was one of the first rod makers to offer a wide variety of application specific rods, the market has followed.

Tom

[*Hootie]

Mojo Bass? G Loomis Mossyback,  G Loomis Bronzeback. 

Hootie