Rod Action

[stang93]

Hi all, I'm going to buy a new ultralight fishing combo, i had a question i want a stiff rod and what is the stiffest UL action,ML action,or L action? thanks for the help

[DENNIS BOWERS]

stang-I would say the ML.I Have both UL & L-neither are stiff rods,

[fishman247]

is ml stand for micro light or medium light?
if ml = micro light them it's least stiff
if it's med/light then ie's the stiffes

[CrappiePappy]

ML - UL - L ... are the "power" classifications of a rod. The "action" of a rod is more related to the amount of "flex" in the tip, and the rod as a whole.

(resources: http://www.stcroixrods.com/content.asp?id=70 - http://www.fenwickfishing.com/menu.c..._key=43&cm=337 )

Explain why you want, or think you want, a stiff rod ... and what techniques you plan on using the rod for ... and what baits you plan to use with it -- then we can help determine what power & action you need. Once that is determined, we can then narrow down the field. ........cp

[izzysfishin]

Most all rods are listed as: UL (ultra lite) L (lite) ML(medium lite) M(medium)MH(medium heavy) and H(heavy). Micro lite is in a class to their self. One thing i've found is actions can differ greatly from one maker to the next. Hope this helps ya.

[izzysfishin]

Dang Pappy you got that in there before I could get it typed up.hehe

[fishin3]

IMHO rod actions or title change from rod to rod. Example Berkley ul is not the same as Ugly Sticks. So I would rather have rod in hand and feel it to determine which one I would rather use instead of going by the action/title on the rod. Just MHO:D

[fishin3]

IMHO rod actions or title change from rod to rod. Example Berkley ul is not the same as Ugly Sticks. So I would rather have rod in hand and feel it to determine which one I would rather use instead of going by the action/title on the rod. Just MHO:D I have a ul rod that I can throw a 1/4 spinner bait on but have some M action rods that could just maybe throw that.