Reducing weight without foregoing strength and durability was a complex, expensive task, exclusive to the realm of hyper performance machines such as formula one race cars
Light: These rods are a slight bump up in power and are ideal with lures in the 1/16 to 5/16 oz range
Essentially, five factors determine the impact of bottom trawling on the seafloor: How often a trawl contacts the seafloor How deep the gear penetrates the substrate The frequency of trawling The depletion rate (what percent of benthic invertebrates are killed by each trawl) The recovery rate of native organisms after a trawl Most trawling is done over gravel, sand, or mud, with depletion rates ranging from 4.7-26.1% according to a 2023 review of bottom trawl fisheries
The wide range of gears makes it easier to ride terrain that varies in elevation
The same grades as the Racer apply
In contrast, carbon fibers can be five times stronger and twice as stiff as steel