What is the best way to test sensitivity of a blank?

Hold it in your hand and have someone blow on the end of it, now you make the call. Guess why? Sensitivity is a "subjective" term.

I like to hold the butt end and drag the tip across carpet with my eyes closed. Have someone hand you a blank to compare.

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"Angling is extremely time consuming.
That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane

Snyder Rods "feel the bite" sensitivity test - take two blanks - hold them vertically, one in each hand, slightly above the floor - drop them butt-first onto a solid concrete, terrazzo or similar floor - tile will work but not as well - whichever one has the higher tone wins.

The problem with most of the so called sensitivity tests performed in the tackle shops is that a broom handle will typically test out as well as an expensive graphite rod.

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Jon,
The best way to determine blank sensitivity is to build a rod on the blank, take it fishing and see how the rod catches fish for you.

Any thing else is really a guess, a thought, a feel, a subjective incident, a trial etc. etc.

Bottom line, sensitivity is so subjective and is different for so many different folks - even folks who use scientific means, that it is a subject that is best left for the individual person to figure out.

i.e. figure out a system that makes sense for the rods that you currently use for fishing and then translate the results of your fishing results to a method that you as the user of a blank can translate to an individual method.

Good luck
Roger

I agree. very subjective. What may regard as sensitive may be different to what you may regard as sensitive.

Ya want sensitive ?? keep your finger on the line

build the rod ---- go fishing

Bill - willierods.com

Use a bobber - or a strike indicator - or a circle hook. Less than a buck for any of these and they will out perform the most "sensitive" [and expensive] blank made. Or learn to watch your line.

Thanks for all the tips. I knew when I posted it this was a tough subject. I guess the final verdict is what you feel when fishing with one.
The problem there is the line being used has a lot to do with what you feel. Any way thanks again this has been helpful.
Tight Lines.....

Jon, maybe you should ask what brands are your most sensitive rods?

I'm more of a salt water guy but I'd say St. Croix has always delivered in that area for me. It really depends more on which model from a given company but still croix has been good to me (not to say others have not).

Russ in Hollywood, FL.