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...lol the same problem would exist with numbers as does with the stated actions... different companies define the actions differently. At least with the 4-5 actions you can't miss it by much... a 1-10 scale would really throw them for a loop!!

Most people agree with you which is why you don't see many... and longer rods are "in" so that plays a role as well. But any excuse to get a custom, is a good excuse!!

Are you my brother, under an alias? ;D Once you cut the rod, you've altered the power so the tip isn't faster, you just deflect it less when you shake it. By your analogy, all heavy rods would be fast and all light rods would be slow.

rubba bubba, If you just break off an inch or two, the same thing happens, only it changes the action less dramatically. Depending on the rod, it's possible that you might not even "feel" a difference if only an inch was removed. Even if it's not enough to notice or feel, it still happens... just a little bit. Make sense?

It's confusing without a picture or a demonstration. That's the confusing part... If you break off X number of inches, the point at which the bend begins, moves much further down the rod than the number of inches broken off... this is because the further you break it the thicker and stronger the "new" tip is. (the bold text is the most misunderstood part) Take one of your rods- set it in a rod holder and grab the tip with your fingers and pull down gently. Note the area that flexes most. Now move your fingers down say 6 inches (or a guide or 2) and pull gently (as if that was where you broke it) and note how much further down the blank it will flex. It will be easily noticeable. And for demonstration purposes, the further down you do this, the more pronounced you will see it's effects.

Seriously, are you in Canada or something? ...lol We have water temps in the 90's already and another forecast today of 105. My buzzbait "time" begins in early March on non-powerplant lakes. (and goes all winter on powerplant lakes) Also, I'll ask again... this will be my annual request ;D any chance I'll see a 1/2 oz. cavitron this year?

This is certainly a preference question. But for me... I am not a glass guy, unless I was to throw big, heavy, deep divers all day. Baits like Mann's 30+, DD22's and similar baits. And then it's mainly because glass is heavier. The additional weight of a glass rod actually will keep you from fatiguing as bad when pulling those highly resistant baits over a long period of time. (the other is obviously the softer material absorbs much of the big vibration)

It's not wrong. Power is the pressure required to deflect a rod by 1/3 it's length, action only refers to where it makes the bend. It doesn't matter if you had to apply 2 ounces of pressure or 20 pounds of pressure to bend the rod, it wouldn't change the action... If power influenced action in any way, you wouldn't be able to have light, medium and heavy power rods in moderate, mod-fast, fast and X-fast actions. hope that is more clear.

Man I totally forgot him... busy at work! :-[ Good call.

Die thread, die! Glenn, I swear I would be responsible if I had the ability to mod. ;D

I hate to speculate but celeb deaths and big happenings seem to go in 3's quite often... any bets on who completes the trifecta? Fawcett /Jackson/???

It's great as an anchor line... when you are done, it winds itself up for you! ;D

Perfect... thanks cidgrad96 for a timely question on RBO... http://rodbuilding.org/read.php?2,305250 Be sure to follow the link at the bottom of the 3rd post.

Nope. It doesn't work that way. When you shorten from the tip, you lose the most flexible portion of the blank and so what happens is the rod is forced to flex deeper into the blank. If you want to prove it to yourself, take ANY rod you own and put the grip in a jig and flex the rod by pulling the tip. Now go back to the 2nd or 3rd guide and pull from that point (which would be the same as if it broke at that spot) and you will clearly see that the action is slowed. It will work like that with any rod/blank. Don't just take my word for it, go ask Tom Kirkman or any of the experts at RBO.

Yes, in the heavier weights it always coils like a slinky. ;D

Seriously? The wages and gas spent removing the trash cans would almost make this a losing operation. and with the time they waste picking up trash off the grounds now, it would probably be cheaper to leave the cans out. I'm sure some people will just leave trash or dump it on the ground.

I thought it would be something like "cheaper than shoes" or "it's my wardrobe" or something like that. ..lol

Well, the world didn't end on any of the predicted 500 or so times this past decade so I'm going to say no.

Nope. A rod's action will only slow when shortened. (no matter if it's an inch or 2 feet) Since "speed" is measured as a % of overall length deflected, the only thing that can happen when you shorten the blank is the deflection "point of origin" is now further down the blank. Where a blank bends changes when you shorten the tip and if you shorten from the butt you've reduced the length so the "same" bend in a shorter blank is by definition, slower. Power/backbone/whatever you want to call it has NOTHING to do with action/speed. They are completely independent of one another.

J Francho, What was the other you mentioned to me a while back? "hatterous" (or something similar)

About 15 years was my longest regularly used rods. They were IMX. (4 of them) I sold them a few years ago when I replaced all my rods. I still have 2 original all stars from the (I think) late 80's... I have had them out on loan for a good while... but they are still fished nearly every day by the guy.

Looks very good! Even more impressive though, is the fact that you have nice even finish across the length of the wrap... that's unusual for someone new to rodbuilding. Here's a big 'ol "Atta Boy" for you.

It will work.... but it's pretty light for a c-rig mainline. Sounds like you don't c-rig much so it's probably not one you want to re-line.

It might just be time to leave senko77 alone about his hoodie. ;D

If a rod is shortened from the tip, the action is slowed and the power goes up (in direct proportion to how much you shorten it) edited to add: the only way to speed the action up is to lengthen the blank from the butt. (which also adds power) Trimming a blank from the butt will slow the action and weaken the power