recommended line weight on baitcasting rod should you or not follow by it?

[berkleyfan81]

I kinda confused about some line weight for baitcasting rod . I was wondering if the rod says weight of line is recommanded for is 12lb -25lb of line aren't you supposed to follow that but i seen and heard alot of people are using 50lb braid , won't this break your rod in half because it not the right line weight that you need to use for the rod , I was told on a different forum that i should follow the line recommand on the rod but i went fishing an used 15lb braid on a rod that the line was recommand for only 8-12lb and it broke into 3 pieces the people on the other forum said it was to heavy of a line i used.

so my true question is are you supposed to follow the line weight on the rod yes or no ?

if you can give me answer that would be great becuz i was going to buy an abu garcia veritas 7'6ft medium heavy but the line weight is 12-25lb and i want to use 50lb braid for punchin will the rod break or not ? because the line weight is higher then the recommanded line weight that on the rod ?

[big t 4488]

the braided line will say 50 pound but then it will tell you what diameter it is and give you a fluro or mono equivalent so like 50 pound braid is equivilent to 12 pound mono.  So the 15-25lb recomendation on your rod is correct.just look closely at braid box they all give equivalents

[dulouz]

I have heard two different opinions.  1. The recommendations on the rod have more to do with how the rod handles the diameter of the line.  Breaking shouldn't be a worry, assuming you are sensible with how you use the rod. 

2. The other is that you don't want to get too far above what the rod says, or you will break it. 

I have some braid on my rods that does go over, but by no more than 10lbs.  I also am very careful, and don't keep my drag tightened all the way down.  I would rather loose a fish or lure than break my rod.

[Grey Wolf]

Buy the 50 # and use it , you'll be OK.

[Fat-G]

Buy the 50 # and use it , you'll be OK.

x2, but if you're switching from a rubberband like Stren Original, DO NOT snap a hard hookset.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The line weight ratings are subjective like all other rod ratings. If your rod broke in three spots, I doubt line choice had much if anything to do with it. Lure weight weightings are just as subjective, but more useful in choosing a rod for bass fishing. Choose a line suitable to cover, bait and other conditions and fish it. If that's 50lb braid, so be it. Truth be told, 90% of rod failures are due to either loading the rod beyond 90*, damaged fibers from lead weights, boat cleats etc. or a combination of both.

[ww2farmer]

I kinda confused

Really?? You seem to have mastered the English language in your short visit to earth. Yet rod/line ratings are beyond your comprehension? Who would have guessed.

[ROCbass]

I just set my drag a little looser when using heavy braid so it will slip in case I set the hook into a log, and I've never broken a rod this way.

[berkleyfan81]

thank everyone for the information   and ww2farmer get off my case and get a life  , it was a miss type my fault but really you have to pick  out every mistakei make  on here. i don't do it and i don't mind it either if anyone else does it , so just get off my case and leave me alone .   

 

[Dan-K]

I kinda confused

Really?? You seem to have mastered the English language in your short visit to earth. Yet rod/line ratings are beyond your comprehension? Who would have guessed.

[Dan-K]

Seriously though, you got some good advise here, just look at the mono equivelent on the braid and match that up. If you have ever seen some of Shimano's rods, they also print the recommended line in braid on the blanks.