I am redoing a Bett's Tackle(St. Croix) fiberglass rod. The rod says 7'6" and there is a number on the rod 4607. I was wondering if this designated a 4 wt? It tested out(CCS) at 2.82 ERN and since it will be used for mostly stock trout and an occasional small smallie at casting distances less than 30 feet, should I overline(4wt.) or leave it be since its glass? Also can you use the CCS on glass and boo? Total length +1 for the guide train of boo and glass?

You can use the CCS on a piece of PCV pipe - it measures power and action on anything.

I don't really have any idea what the model number 4607 would designate, but your rod will certainly cast a 4-weight line, as well as any other line. If you're fishing in very close, inside of 30-feet, I'd surely put a 4-weight line on it with an ERN like that.

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Thanks, Tom. Total length +1 still a good starting point for static guide placement? Can't wait for the ICRBE! I live 30 min from Boone, but I'm thinking about making a weekend of the show this year. Any suggestions on hotels and do I need to book early?

The number could also be their UPC or some other inventory-related numbers that have nothing to do with blanks specs.

The Expo website has all that information, including a list of hotels. Yes, I'd book early as almost all of them will sell out by Christmas, if not earlier.

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