You get the moderate parabolic action you need to get a good hook set keep the hook in the fish and reduce snags.
Fast action rod for crankbaits.
By bigfishken1 from lawrenceville georgia.
I have never used better rods for crankbait fishing regardless of the price in my 50 plus years of bass fishing.
A fast action rod will bend in only the top third or less of the blank a medium or moderate action will bend in the top half or so and a slow action will bend starting in the lower third of the rod.
It is an excellent choice for power fishing moving baits or any lures that might need sensitivity castability and additional rod forgiveness.
A medium power rod with a fast action rating will typically sport a line rating of 6 12 lb.
Length 7 action fast.
The difference is that power is the bending action for the lower two thirds or more of the rod and action is the measure of bend at tip of the rod whatever length is remaining.
Power medium to medium heavy.
For most fishermen a crankbait pole should have a moderate to moderate fast action.
Action is measured as a level of speed ranging from slow to extra fast.
It is a bigger cranking rod and mostly not suitable for smaller crankbaits.
Moderate action rods flex more near the middle of the blank.
Slow action tips start bending at a lower point on the rod and as the speed increases the bend.
Technology has improved and you can get a composite fiberglass graphite rod that works much better.
A fast action will bend mostly near the tip.
Slower action rods flex down into the butt section.
A moderate action is the minimum one you would want to choose.
Lure your rod will partially load up to your action rating.
The rod i use most for crankbaits is a shimano compre cpc c70mb baitcasting rod 7 long medium power medium fast action.
The moderate fast action rod it has 30 to 40 flex and is a bit slower than the reaction time of a standard fast action rod.
The rod is suitable for deep diving crankbait rods and hauling heavy fishes thus it is highly sensitive.
Rod action refers to where the bend in the rod will start.
And a lure rating of 1 8 5 8 oz.
Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length.
This is good as you retrieve the lure your fast action rod should bend about 10 15 leaving you another 10 15.
Faster action rods flex mostly near the tip.
For most crankbait fisherman a rod that is crafted with a moderate taper will work fine.
A slow action will bend from the base all the way to the tip.
Style casting rod.
These rods combine the best of both worlds to make the perfect rod for squarebill crankbaits.
If you are spooled with 10 lb line and a 1 2 oz.
The rod is tampered moderately and sells at about 150.
