I have an sb 602 from north fork composites that I was curious about. I was going to build it for a light bass rod throwing Ned rigs and other finesse style stuff. On their catalog if you search sb 602 I get the following two results:
Pattern: 362 model:sb602 length:72 pcs:1 line weight: 6-12lbs lure weight: 3/16-1/2oz butt diameter:.425 tip:4.5 application:smallmouth bass & walleye finesse

And

Pattern:62 model:sb602 length:72 pcs:1 line weight:6-12 lbs lure weight: 3/16-1/2oz butt diameter: .440 tip: 5.0 application: bass finesse/tubes/twin tail grubs.

My question is in hopes that someone on here has built this rod and can clarify is there a walleye version and a bass version of this blank? Or are these specs for the same blank? If so, why does the same model number have different specs on two different pages? I know the differences are subtle but it has me a little confused. Is there a difference between a walleye blank and a bass blank or is nfc saying you can use the blank for both applications? I bought the sb 602 with the first set of specs above and am worried I accidentally bought the wrong blank.

Are you sure they are the same class of carbon used? SM vs IM or HM would be a different pattern needed to get the same similar power and tip from the different blanks. They are all ending with a 62.

Spencer Phipps Wrote:
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> Are you sure they are the same class of carbon
> used? SM vs IM or HM would be a different pattern
> needed to get the same similar power and tip from
> the different blanks. They are all ending with a
> 62.

That’s what it is. Dang it. I got the wrong blank by mistake lol the sm was what I should’ve ordered.

Al, if you don't mind my asking, what makes it the "wrong" blank? Price, dimensions, toughness?

Any particular reason you’re wanting a 6ft rod? Leverage is your friend in finesse applications.

I am a fan of rods from 7-7’6” for most applications including finesse. But, Ned himself is a fan of the short rods for the Ned rig. Hence Z-mans release of sub 6’ rods for the technique.

When dropshotting was in its early stages, the rods were designed short on purpose not because you couldn't get longer, same with the Gitzit rods, same with Walleye jigging rods, nothing new here I can see. The boats just got bigger and wider, and taller off the water; nothing is static in rod building. Longer rods give you less leverage under the same load, a certain load with a long rod will feel the same to you but will be a decreased load felt by the fish.