This is basically the amount of weight required to bend the rod at a 90 degree angle as this diagram shows: Here are the more common types of test curve in fishing, and the style of fishing they are typically associated with: 1.75lb 2.25lb : Light test curves for surface fishing, and margin fishing for smaller fish
At that price, it is also an ideal "beater" rod to have stowed away for any of those "just in case" fishing sessions
Basic fishing poles can be purchased from any Fishing Supplies vendor, typically found near any Fishing Trainer
Conclusion Braided line can last on your reel for years, so you dont need to change it out often
Cast a plastic shrimp into a current run that drops off into deeper water
For any angler that splits time between tailwaters with picky fish and lakes with mid-size trout, the 9'5" NRX+ will be a fantastic tool