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Last Post 09 Mar 2011 03:51 PM by CASMAN. 20 Replies.
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CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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08 Mar 2011 03:25 PM
    I know this has probably been Posted Before but I didnt have time to search for it
    I want to make sure all members Know how to Read a Fishing Rods Identification Numbers !
    They tell the whole story !
    My Current Favorite Rod is a Diawa. The ID is/////// Procaster 662-RMS-N 
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     My other Favorite Reads as such !
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    PRH-701-HRB
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    Anyone who can tell me what these Mean gets a Cookie !
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    Thanx
    CM
    Captain QuantumUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1399 Captain Quantum
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    08 Mar 2011 03:28 PM
    Im diabetic a cookie will kill me... Ha ha just kidding! I think those are just serial numbers or model numbers aren't they? I don't think they hold any significance. Maybe im wrong?
    CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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    08 Mar 2011 03:49 PM
    Posted By Captain Quantum on 08 Mar 2011 04:28 PM
    Im diabetic a cookie will kill me... Ha ha just kidding! I think those are just serial numbers or model numbers aren't they? I don't think they hold any significance. Maybe im wrong?
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    Well Captain I am Not here to Call Anyone Wrong ! There is a Whole Lot I Dont Know !
    Now to get to it
    Yes they do Mean Something ! They tell you what the Rod is Made to do ///////////
    EXPLANATION:::;
    Procaster 662-MRS-N 
    The Word Procaster is the Rod Family /// This will be a Name or a Suffix of Letters  Ususlly
    Second Part 662  is 6 Feet 6 Inches and 2 Pieces
    Third Part MRS M is Medium DUTY R Is Regular Action and S is Spinning !
    The Last Part is the N
    That is a Custom deal from this Club  Meaning NAFC
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    Procaster -662-MRS-N Equals a
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    Procaster Rod that is 6 foot 6 Inches and 2 Pieces with Medium Duty Regular Action and is a Spinng Rod that came from the NAFC!
    Thanx 
    CM 
    CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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    08 Mar 2011 03:57 PM
    OK
    PRH- 701-HMB
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    This is a Rod that is from the PRH Family it is 7 Feet 0 Inches and 1 Piece 
    It is also a Heavy Duty Medium Action Baitcasting Rod !
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    Thanx 
    CM
    CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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    08 Mar 2011 04:12 PM

    Oh Yeah I Forgot !

    This is a Common Rating System to Identify a Rods values but it is Not Written in Stone !

    Manufacturers may vary But Understanding this system ususlly works when Buying a Rod !
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    Now a Test for my Buddy the Captain !!
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    PAW-984-LLS 
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    Thanx
    CM
    Captain QuantumUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1399 Captain Quantum
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    08 Mar 2011 05:31 PM
    I just don't know!
    JustDaveUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:817 JustDave
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    08 Mar 2011 05:47 PM
    4 peice buggy whip
    JustDave Fishing With The Boys Custom Rods and Tackle Oregon
    CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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    08 Mar 2011 05:57 PM
    OK
    Here it is !
    I admit this is Not a Real Rod Type !
    PAW-984-LLS
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    PAW is the Rod Family
    984   is 9 Feet 8 Inches  4 Pieces
    LLS  is Light Duty Light Action Spinning Rod !
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    PAW Family Rod that is 9 Feet 8 Inches Long and 4 Pieces  Meant for Light Duty // Action and is a Spinning Rod !
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    OK
    So I will Reverse it on you !
    I have a Rod that is 6 foot long and is a Medium Duty with Light Action and Meant for Baitcasting it is a 1 Piece rod !
    It is a Procaster !  SO 
    Procaster is the Family 
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    Procaster 
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    601 says that the Rod is 6 Foot 0 Inches and 1 Piece
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    MLB is the M =Duty L = Action and B= Baitcasting 
    Medium Duty Light Action and a Baitcasting Rod 
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    So all that =
    Procaster-601-MLB
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    I know it is Tricky at First but once you get it you will never forget 
    Thanx 
    CM   
    CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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    08 Mar 2011 06:08 PM
    Posted By JustDave on 08 Mar 2011 06:47 PM
    4 peice buggy whip
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    JustDave 
    Thank You 
    I was trying to figure out a Example for such a Rod Configuration !
    You Nailed it right on the Head !
    LMAO 3X
    Thanx
    CM
    Captain QuantumUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1399 Captain Quantum
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    08 Mar 2011 06:27 PM
    Confusing...
    CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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    08 Mar 2011 06:44 PM
    OK Forget the First Part which is the Family !
    Lets Focus on the Important Part
    The sample is Procaster 662 MRS -N
    Forget Procaster and Look at the Numbers 662
    They Mean the Rod is 6 feet and 6 Inches and 2 Pieces 
    Then you have MRS
    The list goes Duty /// Action /// Type of rod
    M Being Medium Duty
    R Being Regular Action
    S Being Spinning Rod !
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    662 MRS
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    6 foot 6 inch 2 piece medium duty regular action spinning rod
    Thanx
    CM
    Captain QuantumUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1399 Captain Quantum
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    08 Mar 2011 07:09 PM
    Yeah, I knew all that.
    slipperybobUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1240 slipperybob
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    08 Mar 2011 07:15 PM
    Nomelclature

    LOL's. Only total rod junkies would know what one is and make the comparison to another rod via that talk.
    PegsguyUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:4095 Pegsguy
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    08 Mar 2011 07:40 PM
    And usually the same info is printed on the rod in plain english right next to the code!
    Lifer in NE Illinois Gen. 1:28 I didn't rise to the top of the food chain to become a vegitarian!
    mr2105User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:92 mr2105
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    08 Mar 2011 10:01 PM
    I have two St Croix rods, LTM80MHF and XC70MF. Without cheating and looking on the St Croix web site, can you guess what they are?
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    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    09 Mar 2011 12:07 AM
    fly rods ?
    or musky rod  medium heavy with a fast tip .
    Take a kid fishing , If the fish aint biting entertain them. Photobucket
    Captain QuantumUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1399 Captain Quantum
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    09 Mar 2011 01:12 AM
    Isn't St. Croix a fly fishing brand? MH must stand for medium heavy. But the F... Fiberglass?
    CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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    09 Mar 2011 06:33 AM
    Posted By slipperybob on 08 Mar 2011 08:15 PM
    Nomelclature

    LOL's. Only total rod junkies would know what one is and make the comparison to another rod via that talk.
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    slipperybob you are right
    I posted this because some rods may look like something else like Heavy Duty !
    This I Hope will be helpful when buying a New Rod
    Thanx to all for the Response
    CM
    mr2105User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:92 mr2105
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    09 Mar 2011 09:06 AM
    LTM80MHF:
    "LTM"- Legend Tournament Musky
    "80"- 8 foot
    "MHF"- Medium Heavy power, Fast action

    XC70MF:
    "XC"- Legend Xtreme, Casting
    "70"- 7 foot
    "MF"- Medium power, Fast action
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    JustDaveUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:817 JustDave
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    09 Mar 2011 10:49 AM
    I just picked up a blank yesterday made by Lamiglass.  IF662L is the code.  But unlike the examples listed previously the 662 does not mean 6'6" 2 peice.  It is actually 66" 2 peice.  After looking at different Lamiglass blanks, they are all listed in inches as far as the cose goes.
    JustDave

    PS:  Buggy whips have their place
    JustDave Fishing With The Boys Custom Rods and Tackle Oregon
    CASMANUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:58 CASMAN
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    09 Mar 2011 03:51 PM
    Posted By CASMAN on 08 Mar 2011 05:12 PM

    Oh Yeah I Forgot !

    This is a Common Rating System to Identify a Rods values but it is Not Written in Stone !

    Manufacturers may vary But Understanding this system ususlly works when Buying a Rod !
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