"Dave Norton" wrote in message
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Bill, not to cast dispersions on anything you said ,but this is a topic
that Steve and I are certainly on the same page.

I might "suggest" a softer action rod to someone with less experience. But
I certainly perfer a faster "action" blank. I might give up a bit as far
as "power" is concerned . But I want to "feel" what that lure is doing.
You just don't get that in a 44 million modulus blank.JMHO!

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"Calif Bill" wrote in messageSNIP

Also depends what you are throwing with the rod. Treble hook Crank
baits, require a different speed rod than a worm rod.

Not really. I've caught an awful lot of fish on crankbaits fished from
an extra-fast or fast rod. There are advantages to using a moderate
action rod, but it's not really a requirement. Actually, I prefer to
use faster, and more sensitive rods when I'm fishing crankbaits. I can
tell if the lure is working properly, if it's hitting bottom like it's
supposed to (if I'm fishing a deep diver) and I get better hooksets.
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Yu can have a slower action sensitive rod also. Speed is not
sensitivity.

This is true, but many of the moderate action rods with a more parabolic
bend seem less sensitive to me. At least that's been true of the ones
I've used and handled over the years. And I freely admit, I prefer the
way a fast or extra fast action rod feels.
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I know Gary Dobyn's casually and maybe because he designs rods also (Powell
Rods) he advocates different powers or speeds for different methods.
Flippin is not the same speed requirement as a jig or worm rod.