Wolfdog91 7,047 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Think any of you guys could help me out here ? Wanting to build a euro style carp rod on the cheap side ( more in spirit than anything) but having a problem picking a blank because y'all use a test curve and we use a power /action. Dines anyone have like a conversion table or could possibly give me a rough estimate, like say a slow action XL blank would = a general what ever test curve . Any help would be appricated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Test curve and action are very different. Action is how it reacts when casting but test curve is as the name suggests. Test curve is a guide to rod power and action. It is a function of both, and it is usually taken to be the weight in pounds and ounces needed to pull the tip of a rod round to 90 degrees to the butt. ... So the test curve of the rod equals the weight applied, the load, to bring the tip to 90 degrees from the butt. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 What type of weight are you looking to cast and what style of fishing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 You can roughly guess the casting weight from the test curve i.e 3lb t.c will cast 3oz lead plus bait. It's not exact but a decent guide. That doesn't describe the action though i.e a through action will bend from the butt and is good for not pulling the hook with braid etc a fast action is stiffer at the bottom an is good for casting. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,877 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Wolfdog91 said: Think any of you guys could help me out here ? Wanting to build a euro style carp rod on the cheap side ( more in spirit than anything) but having a problem picking a blank because y'all use a test curve and we use a power /action. Dines anyone have like a conversion table or could possibly give me a rough estimate, like say a slow action XL blank would = a general what ever test curve . Any help would be appricated What size carp are you fishing for? How far are you casting? What BS line are you using? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,488 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Don't waste your time sat in front of rodsyou yanks are the masters of easiness..... Just shoot the cnuts with a bow and line or your AR 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,047 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 7 hours ago, WILF said: What size carp are you fishing for? How far are you casting? What BS line are you using? All of that varies from place to place but I guess a 15-15lbs grass or common carp would be pretty average, and can be casting anywhere from a yard or two off the back to 30yd, probably gonna stick with 30lbs braid though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,047 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 7 hours ago, Daniel cain said: Don't waste your time sat in front of rodsyou yanks are the masters of easiness..... Just shoot the cnuts with a bow and line or your AR That or I can just pull out the fill net again not to me tion I just got my bite alarms in so once I build the rod pods I'll be shooting in the truck instead of in front if the rods Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,451 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Wolfdog91 said: All of that varies from place to place but I guess a 15-15lbs grass or common carp would be pretty average, and can be casting anywhere from a yard or two off the back to 30yd, probably gonna stick with 30lbs braid though I don’t know if it’s any help but I use a bass rod to fly fish for pike and carp don’t know what the test curve or much else about it but it handles both of those species fine, so I guess a heavy spinning rod would be a reasonable blank for a carp rod I also have an old fibreglass spinning rod that I,ve had carp to 20lb + on and it’s nicer than many modern carp rods 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Wolfdog91 said: All of that varies from place to place but I guess a 15-15lbs grass or common carp would be pretty average, and can be casting anywhere from a yard or two off the back to 30yd, probably gonna stick with 30lbs braid though You can cast 30 yds with a 1.5lb test curve rod and a centrepin reel. And land fish of that size. You don't need anything more than 1.75lb tc for what you are planning. Also you don't need a stiff action rod. That is for those who want to cast to the far bank of the moon. Go for a 10 or 11 foot Avon type blank and have some fun with your fishing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,877 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Wolfdog91 said: All of that varies from place to place but I guess a 15-15lbs grass or common carp would be pretty average, and can be casting anywhere from a yard or two off the back to 30yd, probably gonna stick with 30lbs braid though Control and a bit of forgiveness sound like the order of the day imho. Id be looking to have something around 12 feet, fairly soft in the first 3rd and all the power in the bottom 2/3 rds. Those fish will go like the clappers I’m guessing and braid is savage in those situations so the soft tip will compensate, but you need the power in the lower sections or the fish will essentially be out of control. jmho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 12 hours ago, South hams hunter said: Test curve and action are very different. Action is how it reacts when casting but test curve is as the name suggests. Test curve is a guide to rod power and action. It is a function of both, and it is usually taken to be the weight in pounds and ounces needed to pull the tip of a rod round to 90 degrees to the butt. ... So the test curve of the rod equals the weight applied, the load, to bring the tip to 90 degrees from the butt. Huhuhur you said butt.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,877 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Or you could forget the rod and just “Bust a cap in its ass” lol Joke by the way before anyone gets all emotional ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 15,954 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 10 hours ago, WILF said: What size carp are you fishing for? How far are you casting? What BS line are you using? Zzzzzzzzzz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 15,954 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 I’ve been waiting the whole f***ing day for that 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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