Rod specs?

[dante green]

Good day Fellas!!

I hope all is well for everyone.  Here's what I'm asking and hopefully I can get some insights

Why is that certain rods state their line range is like pe6 - pe10 and lure max is like 240gr but at the same time same model rod, just
a couple inches in difference, line range is like pe6 - pe8 and lure max is like 170gr?  I can't seem to understand why there's a significant
difference in lure weight?  I hope someone can shed some light here.  Before bashing at my novice curiosity, please know that its just a question.


cheers

D.

[Trevor Skinner]

Dante,

The blank will have a different profile, probably towards the tip especially. More flexible rods will likely have a lower max. lure rating and more than likely a lower maximum PE rating, although not necessarily (generalization there).

Regards,


Trevor   

[Bernie Keys]

Usually the lighter rod will be longer. They may have used the same blank but for the heavier one they lopped a couple of inches off the top

Its not a good way to do it as you end up with one has a really nice action and the other is a  "tippy" or the shorter one will be stiff, but that may not be a problem for distance casting
What it may feel like one will feel really nice but the other will not bend properly under load.

You can sort of fiddle a little with blanks by cutting a little off the tip & or the butt but its a bit hit & miss. I assume  if they are both by the same manufacturer, they haven't compromised too much 

Load them both up to what the manufacturer says and look at the curve and if they have cut the tip the bend will be a bit closer to an arc.