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Payne 204
by Payne
Line Weight
6wt
Length
8'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
7'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
19
Cast Length
40'
Tip-heavy
This rod has a "Tip-heavy" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. Peak stress is well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
173,668 psi
at 30″
Mean Stress
138,026 psi
Stress Range
173,668 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.063" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.067" | 56,757 |
| 2" | 0.072" | 94,225 |
| 3" | 0.076" | 118,678 |
| 4" | 0.081" | 134,236 |
| 5" | 0.085" | 143,657 |
| 6" | 0.089" | 152,148 |
| 7" | 0.093" | 157,475 |
| 8" | 0.096" | 160,450 |
| 9" | 0.100" | 161,677 |
| 10" | 0.104" | 161,609 |
| 11" | 0.108" | 159,876 |
| 12" | 0.112" | 157,492 |
| 13" | 0.116" | 154,660 |
| 14" | 0.120" | 151,530 |
| 15" | 0.124" | 148,215 |
| 16" | 0.126" | 152,654 |
| 17" | 0.128" | 156,711 |
| 18" | 0.129" | 160,420 |
| 19" | 0.131" | 163,810 |
| 20" | 0.133" | 166,911 |
| 21" | 0.135" | 167,607 |
| 22" | 0.138" | 168,081 |
| 23" | 0.140" | 168,362 |
| 24" | 0.143" | 168,476 |
| 25" | 0.145" | 168,447 |
| 26" | 0.147" | 169,760 |
| 27" | 0.149" | 170,925 |
| 28" | 0.151" | 171,956 |
| 29" | 0.153" | 172,867 |
| 30" | 0.155" | 173,668 |
| 31" | 0.159" | 166,687 |
| 32" | 0.164" | 160,188 |
| 33" | 0.168" | 154,133 |
| 34" | 0.173" | 148,483 |
| 35" | 0.177" | 144,557 |
| 36" | 0.181" | 142,244 |
| 37" | 0.185" | 139,955 |
| 38" | 0.188" | 137,701 |
| 39" | 0.192" | 135,488 |
| 40" | 0.196" | 133,322 |
| 41" | 0.199" | 132,040 |
| 42" | 0.203" | 130,759 |
| 43" | 0.206" | 129,486 |
| 44" | 0.210" | 128,223 |
| 45" | 0.213" | 126,976 |
| 46" | 0.216" | 126,833 |
| 47" | 0.219" | 126,666 |
| 48" | 0.221" | 126,480 |
| 49" | 0.224" | 126,277 |
| 50" | 0.227" | 126,061 |
| 51" | 0.229" | 126,522 |
| 52" | 0.232" | 126,959 |
| 53" | 0.234" | 127,374 |
| 54" | 0.237" | 127,768 |
| 55" | 0.239" | 128,144 |
| 56" | 0.241" | 128,530 |
| 57" | 0.244" | 128,899 |
| 58" | 0.246" | 129,254 |
| 59" | 0.249" | 129,595 |
| 60" | 0.251" | 129,923 |
| 61" | 0.252" | 131,819 |
| 62" | 0.254" | 133,706 |
| 63" | 0.255" | 135,584 |
| 64" | 0.257" | 137,454 |
| 65" | 0.258" | 139,315 |
| 66" | 0.262" | 137,427 |
| 67" | 0.266" | 135,603 |
| 68" | 0.269" | 133,840 |
| 69" | 0.273" | 132,916 |
| 70" | 0.277" | 131,986 |
| 71" | 0.279" | 133,062 |
| 72" | 0.282" | 134,095 |
| 73" | 0.284" | 135,088 |
| 74" | 0.287" | 136,043 |
| 75" | 0.289" | 136,962 |
| 76" | 0.293" | 136,176 |
| 77" | 0.296" | 135,392 |
| 78" | 0.300" | 134,611 |
| 79" | 0.303" | 133,835 |
| 80" | 0.307" | 133,065 |
| 81" | 0.310" | 133,089 |
| 82" | 0.313" | 133,100 |
| 83" | 0.316" | 133,100 |
| 84" | 0.319" | 133,090 |
| 85" | 0.322" | 133,072 |
| 86" | 0.328" | 129,206 |
| 87" | 0.334" | 125,549 |
| 88" | 0.341" | 122,087 |
| 89" | 0.347" | 118,808 |
| 90" | 0.353" | 115,699 |
| 91" | 0.359" | 112,761 |
| 92" | 0.365" | 109,971 |
Stress profile: