Rod Weights

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by QUAKEnSHAKE » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:12 pm

russ57 wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:00 am
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:02 pm
russ57 wrote:
Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:39 pm
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:01 pm
NRX 893C 110.59 grams
how does the balance feel?
Using a 6.5oz reel not bad for a 7'5" sub 4oz rod.
is it better then the H3 balance?
Easily, NRX a tick lighter 2" longer yet better balanced. With a curado 70 on both the balance point is 1/2" closer to reel on the 893.

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by russ57 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:18 pm

QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:12 pm
russ57 wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:00 am
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:02 pm
russ57 wrote:
Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:39 pm
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:01 pm
NRX 893C 110.59 grams
how does the balance feel?
Using a 6.5oz reel not bad for a 7'5" sub 4oz rod.
is it better then the H3 balance?
Easily, NRX a tick lighter 2" longer yet better balanced. With a curado 70 on both the balance point is 1/2" closer to reel on the 893.
Yea I also found the balance on that H3 model to be just awful

Kistler is so overrated
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Re: Rod Weights

Post by russ57 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:19 pm

russ57 wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:18 pm
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:12 pm
russ57 wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:00 am
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:02 pm
russ57 wrote:
Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:39 pm


how does the balance feel?
Using a 6.5oz reel not bad for a 7'5" sub 4oz rod.
is it better then the H3 balance?
Easily, NRX a tick lighter 2" longer yet better balanced. With a curado 70 on both the balance point is 1/2" closer to reel on the 893.
Yea I also found the balance on that H3 model to be just awful

Those rods are just so overrated

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by Drakestar » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:43 pm

Dobyns Xtasy 754c: 4.94oz/140g.

Could have made it lighter with split-grip handle, but the rod balances beautifully and still feels feather light as a combo.

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by QUAKEnSHAKE » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:47 pm

russ57 wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:18 pm
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:12 pm
russ57 wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:00 am
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:02 pm
russ57 wrote:
Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:39 pm


how does the balance feel?
Using a 6.5oz reel not bad for a 7'5" sub 4oz rod.
is it better then the H3 balance?
Easily, NRX a tick lighter 2" longer yet better balanced. With a curado 70 on both the balance point is 1/2" closer to reel on the 893.
Yea I also found the balance on that H3 model to be just awful

Kistler is so overrated
Well Im not too fond of the H3 but to be fair the NRX was $250 more MSRP plus H3 has more power so not equal rods to actually compare.

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by kayaking_kev » Mon May 18, 2020 6:26 am

Dobyns Xtasy / 723c / (4.6)
Dobyns Xtasy / 755c / (5.1)
Dobyns Extreme HP / 702c / (4.1)
Dobyns Champion XP / 734c / (5.2)
Dobyns Champion XP Glass / 736cb / (6.0)
Dobyns Champion XP Glass / 704cb / (4.6)
Dobyns Champion XP Glass / 705cb / (5.4)
Dobyns Champion / 634cb / (4.3)
Dobyns Champion XP / 704sf / (4.7)
Dobyns Kaden / 744c / (5.1)
Dobyns Sierra / 735c / (5.4)
Dobyns Fury / 703c / (4.5)
Dobyns Fury / 663c / (4.4)
Dobyns Fury / 702sf / (4.4)

St Croix Panfish / UL/F / 6'9sf / (2.7)

Shimano SLX / MH/XF / 7'2c / (4.4)
Shimano SLX / H/F / 7'5c / (4.9)
Shimano FX (2 pc) / M/F / 6'0sf / (3.8)

Fenwick HMX / H/F / 7'6c / (6.0)

13 Fate Black / MH/F / 7'1c / (5.0)
13 Defy Black Crankbait / H/M / 7'3c / (5.2)

Lew's TP-1 Speed Stick / ML/F / 6'9sf / (4.2)
Lew's Hank Parker SS / M/F / 6'10c / (4.2)

Ugly Stik GX2 (2 pc) / M / 6'0c / (4.5)

H2O Angler Express / M / 5'6c / (3.7)

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by ss30378 » Wed May 27, 2020 4:59 pm

Major craft days 6’5” ML casting: 3.3oz
Major craft days 6’9” M casting: 3.5oz

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by ss30378 » Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:39 pm

Major craft days 6’9” MH casting: 3.55oz
Major craft days 7’ Heavy casting: 4.0oz

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by aqua71 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:51 am

Does anyone have the weights on the following Dobyns Champion XP series casting rods:

1) DC 702C
2) DC 703C
3) DC 704C
4} DC 705C

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by Aquaftm45 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:53 am

2020 Olympic Vigore 7'6 MH, 3/8th-2oz rating, full cork-125 grams (4.4oz)

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by new2BC4bass » Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:27 pm

First rod weights are from a thread on bassresource. Don't know if it was linked because I wasn't going to read through 18 pages of posts. :big grin:

Bottom are some of my rods that I weighed.

-Dobyns Sierra 703C- 4.3oz
-Dobyns Sierra 734C- 5.0oz
-Dobyns Fury 705CB- 4.4oz
-Falcon BuCoo SR BRC-6-174- 4.3oz
-Falcon BuCoo SR BRC-7-17- 4.1oz
-Lamiglas XP Bass 704C- 4.9oz
Dobyns Xtasy 723c = 4.6
Dobyns Xtasy 755c = 5.1
Dobyns Extreme HP 702c = 4.1
Dobyns Champion Glass 704cb = 4.6
Dobyns Champion Glass 705cb = 5.4
Dobyns Champion 704sf = 4.7
Dobyns Kaden 744c = 5.1
Dobyns Fury 703c = 4.5
St.Croix Panfish 6'9 UL = 2.7
Shimano SLX 7'2 MH/XF = 4.4
Shimano SLX 7'5 H/F = 4.9
Lew's TP-1 Spinning 6'9 ML = 4.2
13 Fishing Defy Black Crankbait 7'3 H/M = 5.2
Lew's Hank Parker Speed Stick 6'10 M/F = 4.2
Ugly Stick Gx2 6'0 Medium = 4.5
Shimano FX Spinning 6'0 Medium = 3.8
H2o Angler 5'6 = 3.7
From Team9nine
ROD (CAST) MODEL Length WT (g) WT (oz)
Team Daiwa topwater (PG) TD-601-3RBC 6'0" 140 4.9
Lightning Rod 6'10" LPC6101M 6'7.25" 155 5.5
St. Croix Premier PC66ML 6'6" 110 3.9
Loomis Mag Bass MBR783C IMX 6' 6" 110 3.9
Denali Rosewood 843CB 7' 0" 140 4.9
Cabela's Tournament ZX TZXC-69M 6'9" 113 4.0
Galyan's BGN2212N 6' 6" 145 5.1
Megabass F5-610C 6'10" 122 4.3
Loomis Spinnerbait Rod SBR812 6' 9" 130 4.6
Denali Mark Tyler Multi 883MTM 7'4" 139 4.9
Stanley SJ2 6' 10" 140 5.1
Denali Rosewood 885RS 7' 4" 165 5.8
Galyan's GN2217 7' 7' 0" 150 5.3
Denali Rosewood H Jig 804WJ 6'8" 168 5.8
Team Daiwa flipping TD-76T-4FB 7' 6" 177 6.2
Cabela's Tournament ZX TZXC-73H 7'3" 125 4.4

ROD (SPIN) MODEL Length WT (g) WT (oz)

Gary Roach Lightning Rod LPS621M 105 4.0
Gander Mtn Tourney GMTMS-66ML-1-SP 100 3.5
Shimano Clarus CSS70LC 106 3.7
Loomis Shakeyhead Rod SHR821S 115 4.1
Loomis Popping Rod PR842S ML 112.5 4.0
Otterrod 6' Custom Avid 80 2.8
St. Croix Premier PS66MLF 115 4.1
Otterod 6'6" Custom Avid 100 3.5
Temple Fork Outfitters GTS 055 692-1 100 3.5
St. Croix Premier PS66MF 115 4.1
Denali Jadewood 843SH 122 4.3
Berkley Lightning Rod 6'0" M 95 3.4
Team Daiwa Light & Tough TL7014FS 100 3.5


MEASURED ON MY ProScale XC 500g x .01g

CASTING RODS

Lew’s Custom Pro Speed Stick Mark Rose Ledge (Small Crankbait) 7’6” MF 133g = 4.69 oz.
Kistler Helium 3 7’1” MH-XF 114.87g = 4.05 oz.
Witch Doctor Shaman 7’1” H-XF 145.15g = 5.12 oz.
ALX Zolo Dream 7’ MF 115.44g = 4.07 oz.
ALX Zolo Toadface 7.2” MH+F 120.6g = 4.25 oz.
ALX Zolo Deputy 7’1” MHF 121.71g = 4.29 oz.
Ark Tharp B-Hittay 7’4” MH_Mod-Fast = 6.31 oz.
Ark Tharp Money Maker 7’3” MHF = 4.68 oz.
iRod Genesis II 703C 7’ MHF All Purpose 114.01 = 4.02 oz.
iRod Genesis II 703CC 7’ MHF Gabe’s Rip Rap Special 121.96g = 4.3 oz.
OG Falcon Expert 6’9” LF 102g = 3.6 oz.
Falcon OG Expert 7’ MF 123.56g = 4.36 oz.
Falcon Cara 7’ MF 134.23g = 4.73 oz.
Daiwa OG Tatula 7’ MR 110.88g = 3.91 oz.
Daiwa OG Tatula 6’10” M-XF 105.95g = 3.74 oz.
Daiwa OG Tataula 7’ MLR 112.6g = 3.97 oz.
Daiwa OG Tatula 6’10” MHF 103.04g = 3.63 oz.
Fenwick Techna AV 7’ MHF with paper & plastic on handle 152.55g = 5.38 oz.
Fenwick Techna AV 7’ MF 119.34g = 4.21 oz.
Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth 6’10” MF 101.88g = 3.59 oz.
Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth 6’3” M-MF 104.46g = 3.68 oz.
Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth 6’10” MH-MF 114.4g = 4.04 oz.
OG Powell Endurance 723C 7’2” MH-EF 156.53g = 5.52
OG Fenwick Aetos 7’ MHF 121.04g = 4.27 oz.
Custom RX8 7’ MHF 120.1g = 4.24 oz.
Cabela’s Prodigy 704 116.7g = 4.12 oz.
Cabela’s Prodigy 706 138.16g = 4.87 oz.
OG Omen Black 7’ MF (cap off end) 135.52g = 4.78 oz.
Quantum Superlite 6’10” HF 128.13g = 4.52 oz.
Quantum Smoke Inshore 7’ MF 101.32g = 3.57 oz.
Abu Villain 2.0 7’ MHF 132.06g = 4.66 oz.
Abu Villain 2.0 6’10” ML-EF 122.09g = 4.31 oz.
Phenix Recon2 C713 7’1” MLF 121.66g = 4.29 oz.
Berkley Lightning 6’ MHF 139.63g = 4.82 oz.
Shimano Cumara (black) 7’2” MHF 120.54g = 4.25 oz.
BPS Crankin’ Stick 7’ MLF 148.71g = 5.25 oz.
Hammer Elite Micro Ladies 7’3” MHF 109.84g = 3.87 oz.
Envy Black 6’10” ML-EF 107.88g = 3.81 oz.
St. Croix Mojo Bass 7’1” MF 107.22g = 3.78 oz.
Okuma Helios 7’ M 94.76g = 3.34 oz.
Custom Lamiglas Infinity 864 7’2” MHF 129.44g = 4.57 oz.
Custom 7’ LF on HM-SJ841-MHX blank 100.87g = 3.56 oz.

SPINNING RODS
Fenwick Aetos 7’ MF 116.68g = 4.12 oz.
Abu Fantasist Regista 6’10” MLF 105.4g = 3.72 oz.
Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth 6’9” M-EF 114.09g = 4.02 oz.
Daiwa OG Fuego 6’10” MF (more like Moderate) 118.12g = 4.17 oz.

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by nossuc242 » Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:29 pm

Adrena 7'3 MH - 3.85 oz
Adrena 6'10 M- 3.7 oz
Adrena 7'2 H - 4.24 oz
Adrena 6'11 MH Spinning - 3.75 oz
Destroyer Addermine - 4.3 oz
NRX 873 - 3.6oz
Expride 7' M Glass 4.4 oz
Expride 7'2 MH - 4.42 oz
Expride 7'2 H - 4.52 oz
Expride 7'3 XH - 4.56 oz
Zodias 7'2 MH Gen2 - 4.34 oz
Zodias 7'2 H Gen2 - 4.45 oz

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by ss30378 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:41 am

Bringing this one back to the top so it doesn’t get lost.

Good info.

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by TigerBass02 » Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:51 pm

Current GLX G-Loomis
GLX 842c MBR 4.06 oz
GLX 843c MBR 4.37 oz
GLX 853c JWR 4.06 oz
GLX 822s DSR 3.84 oz
GLX 852s JWR 3.99 oz

Gen 1 E6X G-Loomis
E6X 803c JWR 4.16 oz
E6X 893c JWR 5.04 oz
E6X 894c JWR 5.19 oz
E6x 884c SWBR 4.94 oz

Zodias Gen 1
170-MG 4.76 oz
176-MHG 5.54 oz

OLD ABU Veritos Next Gen 30 ton
66c MF 4.22 oz
7c H 4.73
7c M Micro 4.44

Lew's Tournament SL Micro
73XH-XF 5.54 oz
73XH-XF 5.36 oz
7MH-Mod 4.20 oz
7M-F 4.20 oz
7MH-F 5.08 oz

Other Rods
Lew's IM6 66s 3.74 oz
All-Star Classic Series 842c MBR 5.47 oz
All-Star ASTC826SPR 4.90 oz
Falcon Deep Diver FCG-4-166 6.49 oz
Cast-a-way CMGG 6.8 5.29 oz
Mudehole 783s WorldClass Custom 4.48 oz

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Re: Rod Weights

Post by nossuc242 » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:54 pm

Megabass Levante 2021 - Leviathan - 6.38 oz
Daiwa Rebellion 7'11 H SB - 5.32 oz

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