Thread: Ultralight Spinning Rods

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

Alphahawk , which Presso did you have ? I have a one piece 5' , a two piece 6' , and just recently added a four piece 7' .
Each one of these rods are totally different , and I don't mean just in length .
The seven footer surprised me how light it is for a four piece rod.
All of them are labeled 1/32-1/8 1-4# line . The six footer throws a 1/64 Trout Magnet the best . Gillchaser

I had the 7 foot 2 piece. It was too whippy for me.


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I didn't know there were so many UL choices in the world.

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

The lightest one I own is a 6' 5" that is exactly 2 ounces. I have my eye on an 6' 8" model that is 1.9 ounces. Most JDM UL rods are very light....many of my rod tips are only 7/10 mm in diameter. What does the Zero Gravity weigh Pappy?

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Buddy, I have no idea how much my ZG 6'6" rod weighs.

All I can tell you is it's labeled as Lite action, 1/64 - 1/8oz lure wt - 2-6# test line ... and the blank is High Molecular Density Carbon. Handle is Tenn Style - cork capped on both ends with hard rubber (?) & 2 light metal reel holder rings. Guides are one foot metal insert style. Tip end of blank looks to be around 1mm ... and the blank coming out of the handle is around 1/2" wide.

I've lost contact with Steve Vogts, inventor/designer of the Mitchell Zero Gravity rods, or I'd ask him. He used to be a member (Warmouth) and his last post related that he was nearing retirement from Frabill, and that was in 2007.

I had the 5'6" Zero Gravity model. Very unique series of rods. I liked it a lot but thought the tip was too soft. The last time I saw them was 1998 or 1999. Bass Pro had them on clearance at their annual spring sale.

Went to 4 sporting goods stores this morning. Wiggled every UL rod they all had. What surprised me is only one store had a very few Diawa UL's.

Second best for me that I found was a Berkley Cherrywood. It was a stiff rod, but not heavy at all. It really felt pretty good in my old hands, but the rod I left with is a St Croix Panfish UL.

Every rod I picked up felt totally different from each other. I'm sure there's a better rod out there, but now I'd have to feel it in my hands to pay more.

Congrats on your new rod.


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Originally Posted by BluegillHunter

Went to 4 sporting goods stores this morning. Wiggled every UL rod they all had. What surprised me is only one store had a very few Diawa UL's.

Second best for me that I found was a Berkley Cherrywood. It was a stiff rod, but not heavy at all. It really felt pretty good in my old hands, but the rod I left with is a St Croix Panfish UL

Every rod I picked up felt totally different from each other. I'm sure there's a better rod out there, but now I'd have to feel it in my hands to pay more.

Congrats , great rod, which one did you get ? Most advanced USA rods available. Even though they are made in Mexico in a plant designed identical to the one here in the US by St Croix .Gillchaser

St Croix Panfish 6' UL Fast 1 pc. 2-6 line