Most rods have recommended weight limits for instance the dobyns 735c has a limit of 1/4 to 1/2 oz. What happens when you throw a heavier than recommended weight say 1oz?

Most rods have recommended weight limits for instance the dobyns 735c has a limit of 1/4 to 1/2 oz. What happens when you throw a heavier than recommended weight say 1oz?

Most of the time nothing, but can't speak directly to your specific rod. I do this practice almost every single day with every rod I own, but 1 oz with a rating a max rating of 1/2 oz may be pushing it just a little bit. Bass fishing is a bit different as you are more target casting, I don't think overly exceeding the weight parameter is all that beneficial, that said the rod is not going to suffer any ill effects from using a slightly heavier lure. From my own experience some times that heavier lure is causing some soreness in my back as the rod is loading up differently.

I just don't mess with it. All the gear I have has good warranties, but I don't want to have to use it if I don't have to.

You just have to be careful when casting, as it may put too much load on the tip of the rod and cause problems like tip break. If its that you are flipping or pitching, you may be ok.

i don't think it would be a big deal wither. You can usually tell if you are throwing something to heavy. I doubt you will do any damage to the rod because otherwise wouldn't swinging a fish into the boat or pulling on a snagged bait would surely break the rod.

I have seen a difference in performance on using certain baits that are on to light of a rod that resulted in poorer hooksets, lack of sensitivity etc....

You just have to be careful when casting, as it may put too much load on the tip of the rod and cause problems like tip break. If its that you are flipping or pitching, you may be ok.

i don't think it would be a big deal wither. You can usually tell if you are throwing something to heavy. I doubt you will do any damage to the rod because otherwise wouldn't swinging a fish into the boat or pulling on a snagged bait would surely break the rod.

I have seen a difference in performance on using certain baits that are on to light of a rod that resulted in poorer hooksets, lack of sensitivity etc....

I wish these limits were more clear, obviously if I boat flip a fish that is going to put more stress on a rod then a flip / pitch. The only time I see anyone ever going over these limits is punching or throwing swimbaits ( unless it is like a UL,ML rod). I have thrown 1oz weights on a 7' mh before and I have not seen a real impact. Also when I am throwing 1/2oz weight with a beaver bait and hook i am over that 1/2oz mark and dont see any change.

Fighting a fish is a littlle different then the snap of the tip while casting. The impact load is not the same.

I have a Dobyns 735c and 735ss....I launch big ezs with up to 1/2oz swimbait hooks all day long. Total weight of this setup is surely over an ounce.

I'm not concerned about it. I've casted these baits 10s of thousands of times on these rods with zero issues. The day I cant throw Big Ezs on my 5 power rods is the day I start looking for new rods.

I have a Dobyns 735c and 735ss....I launch big ezs with up to 1/2oz swimbait hooks all day long. Total weight of this setup is surely over an ounce.

I'm not concerned about it. I've casted these baits 10s of thousands of times on these rods with zero issues. The day I cant throw Big Ezs on my 5 power rods is the day I start looking for new rods.

I read the site wrong it's up to 1.5oz the website just has it kind of off, especially TW.

you will be fine then.

It makes sense now...Those 5 series Dobyns are not taxed at all throwing the Big Ez setups, which are probably approaching that 1.5oz weight, when a heavy (Moaner) swimbait hook is used

Fighting a fish is a littlle different then the snap of the tip while casting. The impact load is not the same.

Agreed.