By Rod Forge Lab | Category: Rod Building, Fishing Tips | 4 min read One of the most common questions we get here in the Rod Forge Lab: "What's the difference between extra fast action...
By Rod Forge Lab | Category: Rod Building, Fishing Tips | 4 min read One of the most common questions we get here in the Rod Forge Lab: "What's the difference between extra fast action and an extra sensitive tip?" The answer comes down to one fundamental concept — flexural...
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...
