This incidentally also demonstrates why a cast with slack at any point
fails, and why the point of tension release ( conversion to momentum),
is of such paramount importance.

A smooth steadily accelerating cast, with the line under steadily
increasing tension, gives the best cast. A haul adds tension, and
increases rod tip speed.

Quite a few ramifications actually, I am presently graphing the
information, and trying to propgram a range of simulations to which I
may ad actual data from various rods, lines etc.

TL
MC