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geordiesandman
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Joined: Jan 21, 2010
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Location: Cramlington, Northumberland. (and South Shields)
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:30 pm |
 
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I've just purchased an inexpensive rod real combo, mainly for the reel as i've not got my good gear with me. part of this is a fladen 11' carp rod with a test curve of 2.5lb
firstly, what exactly does the 'tets curve' mean. does a lower poundagemake it easier to break??
secondly, how would it fair agains makerel and bass? what else. other than carp! would it be good for?
cheers
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celticcatch
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Location: Swansea
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:33 pm |
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geordiesandman
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Iknowagoodplaice
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Joined: Jul 26, 2009
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Location: Surrey
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I believe test curve is the weight required to bend the tip of a rod to a position at 90 degrees to the butt, or more precisely a tangent at the tip of the rod will be 90 degrees to butt.
How this compares to the line classifications 12-20lb, etc, I'm not sure. Anyone know? |
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celticcatch
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Location: Swansea
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:33 am |
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| I believe test curve is the weight required to bend the tip of a rod to a position at 90 degrees to the butt |
I mentioned this in the other topic. Sea rods don't have a line rating though do they..they are usually done in casting weight unless it's a boat rod, where then it's say 12-20lb or 20-30 etc etc etc.
To be honest...15lb line should be perfect. Even if the rod can't handle it..you've got a drag havent you? I wouldn't bother looking into 'what optimum line to use' ...better off looking into what ground you're fishing and what kind of abrasions/snags etc you may encounter |
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