Thread: FeatherLight vs UltraLight

Not sure but I believe that featherweight was more a reference to the weight of the rod and not the action. The Wright McGill eagle. Law rods I’m familiar with are a soft action and most have a parabolic bend that starts right in front of the handle. A bit to soft for my liking but I can’t detract from them as many folks love them, even Richard Gene.

I am with Skeetbum. I believe it is the overall weight of the rod and not the action. They are a soft and whippy rod. I have one around here somewhere. I fish for bream with it sometimes. Compared to most of the rods I fish with. It requires an exaggerated hookset to drive the hook home

Thanks guys. It is a bit whippy but it sure seems to wear the bluegills, sunfish, perch, and crappie out.

It's a model/line name and a marketing effort, not unlike the Microlite series from South Bend. Nice fiberglass rods though. Enjoy.

Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

It's a model/line name and a marketing effort, not unlike the Microlite series from South Bend. Nice fiberglass rods though. Enjoy.

Is that what the FL designation letters are for, especially the Japanese domestic rod Gamakatsu line of rods like the Yoihemi Hana s54FL-solid? There's the L,UL, XUL, but what is a FL I was wondering. The words roll of my tongue couple of time but I can't type it here...lol. NOW I know!

Originally Posted by MCG1

I have an older 6ft Eagle Claw FeatherLight spinning rod. Caught a ton of fish with it and really like it. How does a FeatherLight compare to an UltraLight in the whole scheme of things?

I have some of those "FeatherLight" rods they are made out of fiberglass and are a little bit heavier than a typical UltraLight rod.

I believe that Featherlite description was more accurate at the time of it's introduction. Rods where not as light as they are now

all I know is the one little Shakespere micro light ,graphite 5 foot 2 pc rod in my possession is almost to wimpy to ketch fish with ....
even just regular ole bluegill ....