Matching Your Fishing Rod, Lure, and Line

Your fishing rod has a limit to how much weight it can lift and cast effectively. This is called the “power” of the rod. Anglers can use this chart as a guide to match up the right rod, lure weight, and line size for the right balance.

Rod Power	Lure Weight	Line Size
Ultralight	1–4 lb test	1/64–1/16 oz
Light	4–8 lb test	1/16–1/4 oz
Medium Light	6–10 lb test	1/4–1/2 oz
Medium	8–12 lb test	1/2–1 oz
Medium Heavy	12–25 lb test	1–4 oz
Heavy	20–40 lb test	4–8 oz
Extra Heavy	25 lb test and above	8 oz and above

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