Rod Speak

[bushy palmer]

Gatti is a whole different kettle of fish, bit like older Loop rods, the main power you get back comes from the middle of the rod, immense power from the thickest part of the carbon, they might actually be parabolic,

Alan,

How does that translate to Sandy's original assumption that it is Mid Flex rods that I like?

[bushy palmer]

Love it!

[Malcolm]

Alan,

A parabolic action is pretty unique in that the curve of a rod is wholly regular and doesn't bend more towards the tip. It does this by having a very soft butt section and a stiff mid section so that you get a feeling that you get more back than you put in - a bit of an illusion but the softer butt kicks over the stiffer middle section. As a consequence the parabolic rod requires a much longer stroke than conventional tapers. I'm almost sure it was a charles Ritz invention - he certainly popularised it. I'll have a look at his book later.

[bushy palmer]

i think you already have the answer :lol:

Sorry Alan,

What I meant to say was: In your opinion, is the reason I like the Gatti because of Sandy's original assumption that it is because I like mid-flex action rods or something else?

In other words- If Sandro Gatti was to pop-his-cloggs tomorrow and I find my self looking at other brands, am I simply looking for other mid-flex rods and hence they will feel right?

[Fishtales]

This is my rod bent, not fully granted, which after looking at various diagrams leads me to believe it is a mid-flex rod as it is bending well into the middle section.



If that is the way the Gatti bends then it is a mid-flex. For the others the bend is only in the tip section with very little bend in the rest of the rod or else the whole rod is bent right down to the but section.

Is that a fair assessment?

[13Fisher1]

And this loading / action would be described as what... Not mine, my fishing buddy.

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[Fishtales]

To me it is mid-flex, the rod is still reasonably straight at the but section before the rod bends at the mid section and round into the tip. I have no idea what my rod looks like when casting though so I can't really compare

[bushy palmer]

I'd say my rod bends like that picture alright Sandy.