And if you place a premium on casting distance consider going up to a 7 footer or longer.
Medium fast action rod uses.
Plastics 6 to 7 foot medium action fast action rod.
Fish ranging from 10 inches to 15 pounds have held up fine on my medium fast 6 weight.
A medium heavy rod with a fast action provides a great balance for most spinnerbaits up to half an ounce.
A 7 6 heavy fast action fishing rod that s proven to be lightweight and sensitive but with the back bone to haul big bass is the lew s custom speed stick casting rod.
Another well engineered casting rod choice from bass pro shops is the johnny morris patriot casting rod also built with fast action and heavy power on a 7 rod length.
Lure your rod will partially load up to your action rating.
Spinners 6 5 to 7 5 foot medium action moderate to fast action rod.
These actions are often used for applications that involve treble hooks such as crankbaits and topwater lures or other reaction baits such as spinnerbaits.
When fishing baits greater than half an ounce an extra fast action will provide better casting.
I do a ton of fishing for numerous species with a medium fast 6 weight.
In terms of a general action to do everything you want a medium fast rod for utility purposes.
Medium and medium fast rods will usually provide a little more casting distance and still provide adequate hooksetting power.
And a lure rating of 1 8 5 8 oz.
This type of fishing rod is great for casting moving lures up to ounce.
When the need for power trumps casting distance as is often the case when trolling or jigging a shorter rod is a better choice.
A medium heavy power moderate fast action baitcasting rod may be a surprising choice for some of the experienced anglers reading this article but i ve found the moderate fast action can do everything a standard fast action can do with only a small sacrifice in lure control and fish steering power.
It s caught panfish trout pike steelhead salmon and bass on a host of flies.
A fast action rod will bend in the top third or less of the blank a medium or moderate action rod will bend in the top half or so and a slow action rod will bend starting in the lower third of the rod and into the handle.
This describes where the rod bends when pressure or weight is applied to the rod.
If you are spooled with 10 lb line and a 1 2 oz.
A medium power rod with a fast action rating will typically sport a line rating of 6 12 lb.