What do the letters mean on Shimano rods?
The first letter indicates the year the rod was produced (M= 2014), the second letter indicates the month the rod was produced (F= June).
What does 1000 mean on a fishing reel?
Small Spinning Reels. 1000 to 3000
| Reel Size | Mono Strength | Fish Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 Small. Ultra-light | 2-4lb (1-2kg) | to 3 lb |
| 2000 Small. Ultra-light | 4-6lb (2-3kg) | to 5 lb |
| 2500 Small. Light | 5-8lb (2.5kg-4kg) | 2 to 7 lb |
| 3000 Small. General Purpose | 6-10lb (3kg-5kg) | 2 to 15 lb |
What does Cs stand for in Shimano CaSsette?
jzwinck • 4 yr. ago. Additional comment actions. CS = CaSsette.
How do you read a rod spec?
In most cases the first group refers to the type of rod (e.g. ‘S’ for spinning and ‘C’ for casting), its length, number of pieces, and weight. For example, in the photo above, S762M signifies that this is a spinning rod, which is 7’6” long, comes in two pieces, and has medium weight/power.
What is the difference between Shimano HG and PG?
What it all means: “PG” in the end means that in one turn you will get less line but it will be easier to fight big fish. “HG” in the end stands for “High Gear” and will get you more fishing line in one turn of a reel.
What does c mean in Shimano reels?
compact
Turns out the C stands for compact, meaning it has a 5000 size spool on a 4000 size body… we’ll explain more on this one below.
What does 2000 mean on a fishing reel?
Choosing a fishing rod to go with this size reel: A 2000 or 20 sized reel being a quite small reel ideally will suit a fishing rod between 6ft – 7ft 6 inches in length that has a line class rating somewhere between 2-5Kg.
What do the reel numbers mean?
The first set of numbers represent the number of revolutions the spool makes for each turn of the handle. In this example, the spool would revolve 7.3 times to 1 crank of the handle. A higher number indicates quicker retrieval, ideal for lure fishing where the lure requires a fast retrieval action.
What is Hyperglide cassette?
Hyperglide is the name given by cycling component manufacturer Shimano to a sprocket design in their bicycle derailleur tooth cassette systems. It varies gear tooth profiles, and/or pins along the faces of freewheel or cassette sprockets, or between the chainrings in a crankset, to ease shifting between them.
Does the number of teeth on a cassette matter?
Each sprocket has a different amount of teeth. A higher amount of teeth makes it easier to pedal than a low number and vice versa.
What does the line rating on a rod mean?
Line rating is meant to suggest the normal breaking strength of line that can be paired with a properly adjusted reel. If a rod says 8-12lb you should be able to fight a fish with reasonable drag without breaking the rod.
What does rod rating mean?
The rating on the rod indicates the most suitable breaking strain line to use on the rod, with a correct drag for that line set on the reel. The rating is designed to achieve a working curve in the rod, without reaching a lock-up point.