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AMJ/wei world v JM

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Hon-Su Chin:
Seems a bit misleading but as to light that much usually requires equal amount of stopping force for the opposite end, hence the drag. Also where you hold the rod is also a pivotal point of the lifting as well. Most blank Ive seen are held at the end of the blank for the dead lifting demos. So to me I can't see how deadlifting a large amount of weight can be applied to real world fishing situations.

Sorry to be ranting on abit, just trying to figure out WHY and HOW.

Marcus Lee:
Not sure why it is misleading mate. To put it simply, more deadlift equates to a blank that will take more abuse, high-sticking, knocks and add to that the ability to handle more drag to turn stubborn fish. Deadlift is just one part of the equation but it is critical in real-world situations.

If you have a 2 blanks, same dimensions but one can lift 15kg max and the other 45kg max...on long hard fight with a big fish, the 15kg test blank will probably have a greater chance of failing due to delamination and other factors. The 15kg blank will be more of a "finesse" blank. Just compare Wei World vs Sevenseas Imperial...both rods used to land big fish but there are many reports of Wei World failures in Taiwan...of course the Imperial is a much heavier rod, so the challenge is to design a lightweight rod which can take a lot of abuse (deadlift).

Position of pivot points are are another piece of the puzzle and play a part in determining the load ratios. Then you have to add taper etc...

cheers

Hon-Su Chin:
ah...k
slowly understanding it. I guess a blank that can deadlift more weight will be more responsive, in terms of pulling power, than one that can dead lift less weight.

Brandon Khoo:
I think it would be a very bad mistake to think that what makes a good jigging blank is deadweight lifting ability. If you use a measure like that, a crowbar would be the ultimate jigging blank.

Hon-Su Chin:
hence why I dont buy rods based on their "deadlifting" power. I rather do a dry load with line through it and get a feel for it. If its good, then go for it.

I know its hard to figure what you need when purchasing online but at the end of the day its a gamble you take, after doing all the possible research on the items.

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