Editing Fishing rod (section)

===Power value===
Also known as "rod weight", the '''power value''' of a fishing rod implies its [[stiffness]] by vaguely describing the [[force]] needed to produce a certain degree of [[bending|flexure]] upon the rod, and may be classified as ''ultra-light'' (UL), ''light'' (L), ''medium-light'' (ML), ''medium'' (M), ''medium-heavy'' (MH), ''heavy'' (H), ''extra-heavy'' (XH), or other similar combinations. It is often an indicator of what styles of fishing, species of target fish, or size of fish a particular rod may be best suited for.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fishingsidelife.com/fishing-rod-power-and-action/ | title=Fishing rod Power and Action- How to choose the fishing rod | date=12 December 2022 }}</ref> The heavier the power of a rod, the more weight it can lift up easily without snapping. However, stiffer rods are also less sensitive, as light forces (such as vibrations from fish touching the hook) do not transmit well through a stiffer rod, but the bites from larger fish to heavy lures tend not to be hard to detect. Ultra-light rods are suitable for catching [[baitfish]] and small [[panfish]], for situations where rod responsiveness is critical, or for casting very light tackles. Heavy/extra-heavy rods are used in [[deep-sea fish]]ing, [[surf fishing]], or [[big-game fishing|big-game]] [[recreational boat fishing|boat fishing]].

While manufacturers use various designations for a rod's power value, there is no consensus or industrial standard, hence application of a particular weight tag a manufacturer is somewhat subjective. Any fish can theoretically be caught with any rod, but catching panfish on a heavy rod offers no sport whatsoever, and successfully landing a large fish on an ultralight rod requires supreme rod handling skills but more frequently still ends in broken tackles and a lost fish.  It is generally advised to "pick the right tool for the job" and choose rod weights that are best suited to the intended type of fishing.