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

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?

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
So
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 

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

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

I just don't know!

4 peice buggy whip

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   

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

Confusing...

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

Yeah, I knew all that.

Nomelclature

LOL's. Only total rod junkies would know what one is and make the comparison to another rod via that talk.

And usually the same info is printed on the rod in plain english right next to the code!

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?

fly rods ?
or musky rod  medium heavy with a fast tip .

Isn't St. Croix a fly fishing brand? MH must stand for medium heavy. But the F... Fiberglass?

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

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

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