SMDave
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What exactly does a "soft tip" mean? I see this a lot but never quite understood what it meant. Thanks for the help
Then wouldn't a fast tip be the same thing as a fast/extra fast tip?esquired said:I think Nickk nailed it - it just means that the rod tip bends easily. For example - Ugly Stick rods all have very soft tip - no matter hos heavy the rod is.
And BTW Nickk, no one gets ripped to harshly on here (well, except for Jim and BassAddict, but they deserve it ) and I know Jim plans to keep it that way so let it fly
esquired said:I think Nickk nailed it - it just means that the rod tip bends easily. For example - Ugly Stick rods all have very soft tip - no matter hos heavy the rod is.
And BTW Nickk, no one gets ripped to harshly on here (well, except for Jim and BassAddict, but they deserve it ) and I know Jim plans to keep it that way so let it fly
SMDave said:Then wouldn't a fast tip be the same thing as a fast/extra fast tip?
OOOOPS! I meant, isn't a soft tip basically the same thing as a fast or x-fast rod?esquired said:SMDave said:Then wouldn't a fast tip be the same thing as a fast/extra fast tip?
I believe (and I know RedBug can explain this in detail) that a fast and extra fast tip are close, but not the same. Same idea, they are both stiff tips that allow for greater sensitivity
Here it is explained:*
Action
The "action" of a rod is determined by where a rod flexes along the blank. Faster action rods flex mostly near the tip. Moderate action rods flex more near the middle of the blank. Slower action rods flex down into the butt section.
Power
The "power" of a rod refers to how much pressure it takes to flex the rod. Different rod powers are engineered to efficiently handle a certain range of lure weights and line sizes. To select a rod power that will perform best for you, simply narrow your choices to rods designed to cast the weight of lures — and sizes of lines — you’ll fish with most often. It’s that simple.
UL Ultra Light
L Light
ML Medium Light
M Medium
MH Medium Heavy
H Heavy
XH Extra Heavy
* From the St. Croix web site
Hope this helps - now go fishing!
SMDave said:OOOOPS! I meant, isn't a soft tip basically the same thing as a fast or x-fast rod?
Yep thanks for the explanationesquired said:Dave - for most applications I would recommend fast action tips - especially for things such as weightless soft plastics.
A slow (or soft) tip rod is better when throwing live bait or very large lures - like in Catfishing or for Muskie.
Think of it this way - a surf rod would have a slower tip, get it?
All my rods are fast or extra fast action
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