I figured Leo might describe his bag of pennies method for determining a rod's wt characteristics, but seems like you have it figured pretty well. I can only tell you, in case this is your first boo stick.. it gets deep in your blood, you'll have dreams about it -- it calls to you from the rod tube, whispers let's go, let's go, the fish are waiting... it hums, it sings, it dances like a slim amber eyed girl who knows the steps better than you and forgives your mistakes, and when you hook up, depending on the size of the fish, it jitterbugs, it waltzes, it does a rumba, perhaps a tango, it telegraphs every heartbeat, every thought the trout is having right through your hands and arms.. a real joy to fish. After a hook up, it relaxes in your hand a moment -- and wonders how good a cigarette would be right then ---you can almost sense it smiling, maybe even laughing, and sorta lets ya know it's ready to go again anytme you are. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
