Balancing my spinning rod with a reel!

[Bassboss]

Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

Can I ask what the rod will be used for?

If its tip up applications then yea I feel rod balance is very important so your not fighting to keep the tip up,plus not wasting valuable energy in your hand causing you to focus less on feel and decreasing your bite detection.

If its cast and retrieve (tip down) application then balance is less and less important...and in most cases I wouldnt bother worrying about it.

Do keep in mind that adding weight may take away sensistivity in the blank.

Hey! Tip up, shaky head, DS, wacky rig!

btw, you have a TD Exceler right? How you liken it?