2.75 rods

[Richard Isaacs]

I agree with both posts
You can’t define a rod action by naming it after the intended fish you use to catch on it and the test curve system is total crap. However what choice do we have but to live with both as we do. I’m always referring to my Torrix rods as 1.75 barbel rods yet they couldn’t be any different to Terrys 1.75 barbel rods. Neither the test curve or the species actually tell you much about them but it’s the language we know all too well. By saying torrix or Hi S you actually get more meaningful information about the rods action.

 

[Bob Watson]

I have a Pike rod that bends almost to the butt. And two Carp rods that have a similar action, but I also had a Carp rod that was like a poker. Grading rods by their itended species is a load of baloney. There are Carp rods designed to chuck a lead to the far side of the moon and they will have a different action to a stalking rod . They are both designed to catch carp, but they are totally different rods.

There are lots of ways to grade a rod's performance, but species isn't one of them.

That was kind of my point.

 

[Neil Smart]

I agree with both posts
You can’t define a rod action by naming it after the intended fish you use to catch on it and the test curve system is total crap. However what choice do we have but to live with both as we do. I’m always referring to my Torrix rods as 1.75 barbel rods yet they couldn’t be any different to Terrys 1.75 barbel rods. Neither the test curve or the species actually tell you much about them but it’s the language we know all too well. By saying torrix or Hi S you actually get more meaningful information about the rods action.

In fairness its not a new thing, Roach Poles ? (ask your Dad).

 

[Richard Isaacs]

In fairness its not a new thing, Roach Poles ? (ask your Dad).

Drennan tench float rods as well. They certainly catch other species just as well

 

[Nicholas Cole]

Wondering what your rod can actually cast?