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| Could someone versed in rod blanks and graphite please explain to the rest of us the difference between the IM6,7,and 8 listings on some rods, and the actual meaning of the Modulous.
Doc Esox?? Rob?? anyone???[:bigsmile:] | |
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| Steve, if no luck here, try Jann's Netcraft. They have a technical service dept. at 419-868-8288. best wishes, m[:bigsmile:] | |
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| I don't know but on Ebay right now one can pick up an Aurora IM8 Steve Worrell signature rod[:bigsmile:] | |
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| Hooboy![;)]
Getting down and dirty now.... Well I guess I can shed a little light on it. Modulous, modulous, modulous... there can be some confusion on it at times.
Many companies nowadays have their own levels of graphite, ie... SCI - SCV for St. Croix and GL2 - GLX with G.Loomis and the like.
One thing that really has gone by the wayside is the actually rating of graphite like the IM6, IM8 and such as to there is so much more to making a rod than just the actual modulous rating. There is scrim, taper design and also choice of componentry, which all goes into making a rod.
While it is true that the higher the modulous of graphite or quality of graphite in a blank will make it lighter and also more sensitive, it is also true that a higher modulous is also much more brittle in colder weather. One reason why many companies recommend glass or linear glass rods come fall and winter time.
This is just a small bit of detail about it. There would be nice round table and a few tall cold drinks to talk fully about the graphite ratings.
Rob | |
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| As a rod maker for 20 years Rob pretty much laid it out. There really is no one standard for the rod industry for rating graphite. Each company while calling a particular rod an IM8 or IM6, may have quite different levels and weaves of graphite, scrim, etc.. Originally, many of the companies used to actually give you a number for the modulus rating but comparing one to another is difficult.
Does that help....[;)]
BrianW[:bigsmile:] | |
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| Good topic,
I think the key is to look at the recommended lure weight for the rod. I have been looking for a rod to use for heavy jerk baits, after realizing that my Fenwick is too wimpy for the newer jerks I am buying.
I have seen that most heavy muskie rods are rated for 1-4oz baits, while a few are rated 1-5oz, and even fewer are rated 1-6oz. Look for the one that has a high end rating as heavy as your heaviest baits.
I am ordering (next payday!) a Thorne Bros S-Series Jerkbait rod for Christmas (as good an excuse as any!!). I think it's rated 1-6oz, I played with one at the store and it's definitely the kind of stiff stick I need for Jerkos, Mantas, Undertakers, and other heavy jerk/gliders. It's also pretty short, they only make their Jerkbait rod in a 6' 2" length, which should work out for me because I tend to sit when I can. Longer rods are hard to jerk downward without hitting the water...
Anyway, have fun shopping for gear. Tis the season!
Peace,
Papa Joe
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| Great topic,
I just got a Diamondback 7'6" heavy jerk the other day. I threw a Mag Dawg most of the day. This is without a doubt the finest rod I have ever laid my hands on. The titanium guides make it defy gravity. As for strength, it doesn't compare to my 6'10"Lammy Hughes River. You get lightweight or you get strength, but you don't get both. With todays technology we will try to bridge the gap between the two. In ten years from now graphite will be slowley replaced with a stronger,lighter material.Not to worry though, Wall Mart will still carry the graphite models. Maybe thin-walled titanium filled with inert gasses or something. Who knows. Anyway,I give the Diamondback the IM-10 rating. Just because....................... | |
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| Hey Doc,
If I am getting 63,000,000 modulous, is that an IM9? This is a heavy action (12) fly rod. Guess what I am going to try to do next year!! | |
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| sworral must getting real old, man already talking about fly fishing. I was sure that was reserved to those senior citizens. [:p] [:devil:] [;)] | |
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| TM,
Just had the urge to work a surface bait with a heavy fly rod on some Canadian waters, try to get a big girl the 'hard way'. Not just old, crazy too!!![:bigsmile:] | |
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| LOL! [:bigsmile:] but don't knock flyfishing for pike or musky until you tried it! You thought a 45"er pulled hard on a jerkbait rod, try a flyrod! [:p] [:bigsmile:] | |
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IM8, IM6, Modulous what the??