Deciphering Smith Rod Ratings

[Dave Huck]

Hi,

I'm trying to understand how Smith rate the recommended lure weights on their rods? For example, the KGS 68M is listed as "Lure Weight ~60gm" and the 70MH is listed as ~100gm. Does this weight refer to optimum casting weight or maximum casting weight??

I'm planning on using one of the above rods for Jacks and Leerfish in Guinea - Bissau, I think the lures I'll be using will be mostly in the 50 - 70gm range. My inclination is to go for the longer rod but I'm not sure how it will perform with these lures.

Any guidance would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Dave

[Jon Li]

You must take into account the weight of the hooks + splitrings , a 100 gr. lures armed with a couple of appropriate trebles + splitrings for GT will weight around 125 gr. and further those figures appear on the rod specifications may represent the maximum lure weight and not the optimum lure weight too .

Jon .