Drop shot rods

[nevadaboy]

Why do some drop shot rods have mod-fast tips I though fast or extra fast would be the best?

[ww2farmer]

To protect light line.

[breezy]

To protect light line.

That would be my guess also. Maybe also to help protect light wire hooks if using braid?

I prefer a faster action but it's all relative to the rod(s) you're referring to. Just like one manufacturer's M may be another's MH, action ratings on rods are going to vary from one brand/model to another.

[Tokugawa]

To protect light line.

x2 A hookset for drop-shotting is usually a sweep set...not a bone jarring one. A mod/fast rod will load slower creating less shock on the line and knot. Shallow, close range drop-shotting or braid users can benefit from a slower rod.

[fshn4lmt]

They are spongy rods because you just reach for the sky and reel to set the hook.Light line,tiny hooks = soft rod.it all has to match.Not to mention when you get them near the boat(esp.smallmouth) they are easier to play with a softer rod.A hard charge near the boat with light wire hook,and light line demands a soft rod.

[Snyder Rods]

Yes, some rod manufacturers recommended mod-fast rods. They would tend to be softer. It might help hold the smaller hooks in the fishes' mouth.

[smalljaw]

Braid, plain and simple, if you use mono you will do better with a fast action rod.