In summary we can say that there are two very different flavors of parabolic rods those whose tapers are very close to or exactly on parabolic curves and those whose tapers are derived from stress curves which are parabolic.
Parabolic action spinning rod.
1 some rod manufacturers use the term parabolic to describe the action of their rods.
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Slow action bass rods can also cause some types of lures to tear from a strong fish s mouth causing damage to the fish.
There are several classifications.
In other words an arc.
Another important parameter is the structure of the rod on which the throw of the bait and the nature of the fish hauling depend.
In the oxford dictionary.
The bending of the fishing rod occurs almost fully from the handle to the tip.
Rods that have a parabolic bend are generally slow action rods.
2 the term itself refers to the shape of a curve.
This description is subject to.
The type of bend depends on the load.
The curve of the path of an object thrown up and falling back to earth.
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Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length.
A fast action rod will bend in only the top third or less of the blank a medium or moderate action will bend in the top half or so and a slow action will bend starting in the lower third of the rod.
One manufacturer even name a model of his rod line parabolic.
If the manufacturer does not break the power and action ratings up then this recommendation is likely advertised as medium action.
When you are bass fishing a slow action rod may not pull back a hook fast enough to keep the fish from fully swallowing the hook.
Fishing rod action and power can limit your abilities if you go to the far ends of the spectrum.