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Re: blank strength
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: October 08, 2017 10:59AM
Russell: I use a fly rod and fish from a kayak and wade, so I'm obliged to land my own fish. I usually fish the Indian River Estuary so there are a host of hefty salt-water species I could encounter. I HATE to lose a big fish after a long fight and I HATE even more to break a fly rod in the process. My request is a simple one: how much weight can a rod blank endure at a no more than 90 degree bend before it breaks? I will subtract a 20% safety factor and select my tippet accordingly. I do not wish to mess around with "suggested line weight" since we know unless a line is IGFA certified its true breaking strength varies wildly from its claimed strength and from one brand to another. Re: blank strength
Posted by:
Russell Brunt
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Date: October 09, 2017 06:12PM
As mentioned, I do sympathize. Things aren’t all that different with other types of rods.
You can put any blank in a horizontal rod holder and start loading. None would ever bend more than 90 degrees and all would fail at some point. What I have found is you can safely go to that 90 degree point but once there you need to pay attention. Start noticing any sounds of distress or if you reach a point where more weight doesn’t bend the blank. Typically you will hear or see something that tells you impending doom is coming. I use a bucket and fill with water. Be careful as a blank that fails is explosive in nature. FWIW, I haven,t broken a blank doing this and have generally found I can fish them harder than hoped. Of course I stop once I reach a point I’m satisfied with. Don’t know what more to say. Email and we can exchange phone numbers if you want. Never hurts to compare notes! Russ in Hollywood, FL. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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