If you’ve ever compared fishing rods or rod blanks, you’ve probably heard the terms power and action used interchangeably. They shouldn’t be. At the Rod Forge lab, we break these two characteristics down with measurable...
If you’ve ever compared fishing rods or rod blanks, you’ve probably heard the terms power and action used interchangeably. They shouldn’t be. At the Rod Forge lab, we break these two characteristics down with measurable data so builders and anglers can make better decisions. Power = Resistance to Bending Power...
When rod builders pick up a blank for the first time, there is an immediate impression. Some feel crisp and fast. Others feel softer or more forgiving. That feel starts at the fiber level. Nearly all modern fishing rod blanks are built from polyacrylonitrile, commonly referred to as PAN based...
If you have spent any time building rods, you have probably heard someone mention “finding the spine.” Some builders treat it like gospel. Others ignore it completely. So what is the rod blank spine, why does it exist, and does it really matter? Understanding rod blank spines helps builders make...
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