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Find the right lure weight range for your rod power, target species and presentation style.
Enter your rod power, target species and how you plan to fish. You get a lure weight range in ounces and grams, the sweet-spot size to buy, plus the reel and line class that match. The range is the overlap between what your rod can cast and what your target fish will actually eat.
Full detail for every calculator is on the methodology page.
Lure weight only works when the rest of the rig agrees with it. The rod power and action guide shows which power handles which lure range, the casting distance calculator tells you what that weight buys you in distance, and the lure size chart converts inches into the weights the package does not list.
Casting a lure above your rod's rated weight range overloads the blank during the cast. You lose accuracy and distance, and on graphite rods repeated overload can crack the blank. Stay inside the weight range printed on the rod.
For most bass fishing a 3/16 – 5/8 oz range covers finesse through power presentations. Enter your rod power above for a tighter range that matches your specific setup.
Soft plastic weights refer to the sinker or jig head only; the hook adds a little. Hard baits are rated as complete lures. When in doubt, round to the nearest standard size.
Your result tells you the ounce range. These are the rods and baits built to live inside that range.
The single most useful rod rating for freshwater. It covers finesse plastics through medium crankbaits, which is exactly the 3/16 – 5/8 oz band most bass fishing happens in.
Check current price on Amazon →Hard baits rated in this band cast well on medium gear and cover 4–10 ft of water. Buy one shallow, one medium and one deep diver to start.
Check current price on Amazon →Weighted swimbaits are the fastest way to fish the middle of your calculated range while covering water. Look for baits that stay inside your rod rating.
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Weight and depth: Jig Head Weight Calculator · Sinker Weight Converter · Lure Sink Rate Calculator · Trolling Depth Calculator · Downrigger Depth Calculator
Line and leader: Braid to Mono Converter · Line Diameter Converter · Reel Line Capacity Calculator · Shock Leader Calculator · Fly Leader Length Calculator
Knots and hooks: Knot Strength Calculator · Hook Size Selector
Reel, drag and cast: Reel Gear Ratio Calculator · Casting Distance Calculator · Drag and Leader Calculator
Fish and catch: Fish Weight Calculator · Fillet Yield Calculator · Fly Line Weight Calculator
Reference charts: Fishing Hook Size Chart · Lure Color Chart · Fishing Rod Length Chart · Lure Size Chart
Accuracy note: results are calculated from general reference values rather than a physical test of your equipment. Follow the guidance that ships with your gear whenever the two disagree. TackleCalc is independent and is not endorsed by any manufacturer.