Hi :-) ,

In describing actions of rods, it goes like this. Extra Fast has the most
backbone in a rod, but the least "tip action." With rods like this,
probably just the last 15% of the rod will bend easily, with increasing
stiffness as you go toward the butt of the rod. This rod will have the
fastest hooksets.


Ok... just like my two Garbolino...


A Fast Action rod will have a lot of backbone, but more of the tip section
will bend, probably in the neighborhood of 20-25% of the tip end of the
rod.

The one y need to complete my rod storage... :-)


In a Moderate Action rod, almost half of the rod will bend fairly easily.
This type of rod is preferred by many for fishing spinnerbaits and
crankbaits. This rod will have a slower hookset, but that's preferred by
many to avoid setting too soon.

Like my Diaflash...


A Soft Action rod is preferred by many live bait anglers and salmon
anglers
when they want a rod that has lots of give, This type of rod makes it
more
difficult to snap off live bait when casting or tear hooks free from soft
mouthed fish like salmon.

Like my Beast Master... but I hate it... I don't fill anything with it...
:-s


What you need to figure out is what weight lures you're going to be
throwing
and your fishing style. You need a rod that is going to have the proper
"give", in order to work the lure properly. If you're having difficulty
working a lure, it could be the action, but it could be that you're using
rods that are meant for heavier lures than you're using. If the lure is
too
light, it's not going to load up the rod for the desired flex in order to
work the lure either.

I know this... this is ones in others that makes fishing so expensive... :-)


From what I can figure out, and looking at the rods listed, the Shimano
Compre will do a good job for you, but all of your suggestions seem a bit
on
the heavy side for fishing soft plastic jerkbaits and topwater lures.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers

Thanks... ;-)
I hope to be abble to try some compre or others at the futur show arround
here... if not, my last choise will be to order it in USA... but I don't
like to buy a rod without having it in hand before... :-s

Vincent.