What does it mean when anglers talk about having a rod with a fast tip? I have some rods with "whippy" tips and some with a tip that does'nt move much at all (berkley lightning rod.) What are the advantages of a fast tip?
2007-11-11 04:26:06 · 7 answers · asked by Dane Cruz 5 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Generally there are 3 types of actions that rod manufactures talk about, fast, medium, and slow. In a rod classified as having a fast tip, the point where the rod bends the most is closer to the tip. With a slower action the bending point is closer to the grip and the anglers hand. The fast tip rods have a good degree of sensitivity, cast heavier lures and baits better, and have maximum hook setting and pulling power when fighting a fish.
Slower action rods handle lighter weights better, are a little less sensitive, and are well suited for fishing for species with softer mouths, so less chance of pulling a hook.
How every manufacture classifies their actions is different, and there is no universal standard. What one will call a fast action will be medium or slow to another.
2007-11-11 07:10:05 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Having a fast tip means the end of the rod is sensative. You will feel the least little pull of the line from the fish when it bites. This is great for fluke and flounder and trout and bass. Blackfish and king fish hit hard, so you know when they are on but the flounder and fluke bite easy. Some stiff rods have rollers in the rod tip. Good for wire line and larger line when going for blues and larger fish.
2007-11-11 12:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by FILE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a whippy tip will set the hook in smaller fish without pulling the hook through the fishes mouth where as the harder tip will. also the whippy tip is better for bite indication from smaller fish if you use it for ledgering and a stiffer tip will throw out a bigger bait if spinning or feeder fishing hope this helps
2007-11-11 12:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A "whippy" tip is good when bass fishing with a crankbait, or other baits with treble hooks. Also good for panfish and trout fishing.
2007-11-11 14:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fast action tips have less bend in the tip as a slow action will bend more.
Fast actions r usually used with heavier lines and slower actions for lighter lines.
2007-11-11 12:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by Injun 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
fast tips give a little more, as they don't snap as easily. there're more mmodern, so get a "fast tip" plus they are more preffered when realing in a big fish
2007-11-11 12:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
here is a tip
Get a fishing pole that isnt to big for you
Make sure the string is tight
Make sure it is a good fishing pole like ugly stick
Make sure is isnt Break not to easy
Make sure it isnt made of wood
Make sure theres a foum part to put your hook
Make sure it dousnt hurt your risk on the side
Make sure the Real isnt broken
Well i think this is it what you need to know
2007-11-11 18:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋