Rod weight.7 foot how heavy

jonnie · #1 13-01-2015, 08:31 AM

Curious to know what your rod weighs.
I have a 7 foot rod rated 3-6kg it weighs 135 grams.
Would like to know what others have

TheChief · #2 13-01-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnie

Curious to know what your rod weighs.
I have a 7 foot rod rated 3-6kg it weighs 135 grams.
Would like to know what others have

Most of mine are 6'8". The lightest I have is 100 grams and the heaviest is 150.

jonnie · #3 13-01-2015, 07:01 PM

Thanks Chief
Just wanting to see what they call light weight rods in that size category

vxcalais · #4 14-01-2015, 06:21 AM

Varies accross brands and construction method. Have a look at some earlier threads where it was discussed. I have 2 rods over 7ft for Bream luring and one weights around 130 grams I think and the other 105 grams. Even though both in the 2-4kg bracket the heavier one is obviously underated slightly and long casting. I think aim for something under 115 grams or less if Bream luring. Any heavier can be hard on the wrists after while.

Yours being 3-6k..........135 grams is definately on the light side.

mazman · #5 14-01-2015, 07:14 AM

my daiwa wicked weasel weighs 118 and is a 2-6 it's a 6'10" though

todd88 · #6 15-01-2015, 06:08 AM

I've got a smith bayliner cd that weighs in at 86g it's 6'10" though

matt jorg · #7 15-01-2015, 06:34 AM

The Daiwa td battler 4-8kg 7 footer only weighs 112g
The ags rods are very very light.
I'd say the 7 foot 1-2kg waterzombie would be closer to 90g as it feels lighter than the tournament ags nightrider that's apparently 98g- a 1-4kg rod with much larger guides.

Cheers matt

Gofishing · #8 15-01-2015, 07:07 AM

I got a Daiwa Gekkabijin AGS AJING 610L-S, weight 70grams. the 73L-S is 75 grams and the 710ML-T is 85 grams.

but these are bream light gear from memory they rate 1-2 or 3 kg only...other can correct me this...my memories are not at best sometimes

matt jorg · #9 15-01-2015, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gofishing

I got a Daiwa Gekkabijin AGS AJING 610L-S, weight 70grams.

All in the grips or lack there of hey!
They are unbelievably good I wish the grips suited me more.

Martin Lo · #10 15-01-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by matt jorg

All in the grips or lack there of hey!
They are unbelievably good I wish the grips suited me more.

According to the shop the Heartland 6'10 LFSes weighed much more than that. Hopefully it will be more balanced.

Nathan89 · #11 18-03-2015, 05:09 AM

Just bought gl2 800ml 6-10lb 6.8ft 115g

MiSCrEANT · #12 18-03-2015, 06:40 AM

I've got a X-Ride that's 7'6" and weighs 103g. I had a Varivas rod that was 7'3" and it was 85g. Shame I broke it, was such a good rod.