03-19-2012, 01:32 PM
Yes, you can run 1 weight over your rod weight, its called "overloading". Some guys will run a 5 wt on a 4 wt rod, the heavier line will put more bend in the rod and the larger casting section should give more distance.
I fish a 9wt for carp and bass and your really have to slow the timing between your casts down the rod is allot stiffer than your 5 wt kinda like fishing a slow medium action rod of there was one.
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I fish a 9wt for carp and bass and your really have to slow the timing between your casts down the rod is allot stiffer than your 5 wt kinda like fishing a slow medium action rod of there was one.
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