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South Bend 290
by South
Sorry notes do not tell rod length number of pieces or line weight. This is all I have.
Line Weight
0wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
40'
Balanced / moderate action
This rod has a "Balanced / moderate action" 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
82,687 psi
at 50″
Mean Stress
59,145 psi
Stress Range
82,687 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.082" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.085" | 8,433 |
| 2" | 0.088" | 15,314 |
| 3" | 0.092" | 20,950 |
| 4" | 0.095" | 25,581 |
| 5" | 0.098" | 29,397 |
| 6" | 0.100" | 34,350 |
| 7" | 0.101" | 38,990 |
| 8" | 0.103" | 43,343 |
| 9" | 0.104" | 47,434 |
| 10" | 0.106" | 51,285 |
| 11" | 0.111" | 50,463 |
| 12" | 0.116" | 49,488 |
| 13" | 0.120" | 48,426 |
| 14" | 0.125" | 47,327 |
| 15" | 0.130" | 46,222 |
| 16" | 0.134" | 46,465 |
| 17" | 0.137" | 46,621 |
| 18" | 0.141" | 46,709 |
| 19" | 0.144" | 46,744 |
| 20" | 0.148" | 46,738 |
| 21" | 0.150" | 48,292 |
| 22" | 0.152" | 49,802 |
| 23" | 0.154" | 51,272 |
| 24" | 0.156" | 52,704 |
| 25" | 0.158" | 54,101 |
| 26" | 0.160" | 55,119 |
| 27" | 0.163" | 56,097 |
| 28" | 0.165" | 57,036 |
| 29" | 0.168" | 57,941 |
| 30" | 0.170" | 58,815 |
| 31" | 0.174" | 58,087 |
| 32" | 0.178" | 57,386 |
| 33" | 0.182" | 56,712 |
| 34" | 0.186" | 56,069 |
| 35" | 0.190" | 55,456 |
| 36" | 0.193" | 55,601 |
| 37" | 0.196" | 55,741 |
| 38" | 0.200" | 55,878 |
| 39" | 0.203" | 56,013 |
| 40" | 0.206" | 56,148 |
| 41" | 0.207" | 58,302 |
| 42" | 0.208" | 60,495 |
| 43" | 0.208" | 62,725 |
| 44" | 0.209" | 64,991 |
| 45" | 0.210" | 67,291 |
| 46" | 0.211" | 70,426 |
| 47" | 0.212" | 73,532 |
| 48" | 0.214" | 76,610 |
| 49" | 0.215" | 79,662 |
| 50" | 0.216" | 82,687 |
| 51" | 0.220" | 82,491 |
| 52" | 0.224" | 82,243 |
| 53" | 0.228" | 81,953 |
| 54" | 0.232" | 81,630 |
| 55" | 0.236" | 81,280 |
| 56" | 0.240" | 80,532 |
| 57" | 0.245" | 79,785 |
| 58" | 0.249" | 79,043 |
| 59" | 0.254" | 78,309 |
| 60" | 0.258" | 77,586 |
| 61" | 0.262" | 76,898 |
| 62" | 0.267" | 76,222 |
| 63" | 0.271" | 75,561 |
| 64" | 0.276" | 74,915 |
| 65" | 0.280" | 74,286 |
| 66" | 0.284" | 73,758 |
| 67" | 0.289" | 73,241 |
| 68" | 0.293" | 72,735 |
| 69" | 0.298" | 72,241 |
| 70" | 0.302" | 71,762 |
| 71" | 0.307" | 71,038 |
| 72" | 0.312" | 70,339 |
| 73" | 0.316" | 69,666 |
| 74" | 0.321" | 69,018 |
| 75" | 0.326" | 68,395 |
| 76" | 0.334" | 65,641 |
| 77" | 0.343" | 63,096 |
| 78" | 0.351" | 60,740 |
| 79" | 0.360" | 58,556 |
| 80" | 0.368" | 56,529 |
Stress profile: