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Are We Building Rods Too Light

Are We Building Rods Too Light

There is a point in rod building where “lighter” stops being a meaningful improvement and starts becoming the goal itself. We have spent years pushing rod weight lower, developing lighter blanks, l...

Oct 15, 2026
Chris Adams