Fiberglass vs Graphite?

[Needemp]

In what techniques do you prefer to use a fiberglass rod instead of graphite? I know the "rules" of when to use glass or graphite, but I am more wondering your personal preferences. Thanx for your help!

[Guest DavidGreen]

Happy Holidays!

Crankbaits only.....

Tight Lines!!!    

[scbassin]

What Rules? I belive it's your personal preference & what you can afford. I prefer graphite over glass due to the weight. Now a days you can get a thin wall graphite rod that has plenty of forgiveness so that you will no problem fishing a crank bait. It will cost more than a glass rod but if you fish crank baits a lot it's probley worth it. One of my crank bait rigs weighs less than 10 oz. It will not wear me out.

[Raul]

It used to be fiberglass for cranks but the new crankbait rods made from graphite/glass blend are a much better than older glass rods, are more sensitive than glass and lighter.

[Guest whittler]

Gave up using glass rods many years ago when they started making graphite. Less weight and far greater sensitivity, for me I can not imagine going back to glass for anything.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Gave up using glass rods many years ago when they started making graphite. Less weight and far greater sensitivity, for me I can not imagine going back to glass for anything.

100% agree,  NO glass for me.  Graphite has to many more benifits then glass imo

[roadwarrior]

You guys are probably right for a wide range of uses, but I have one glass rod (Lamiglas SR705R) that I fish when throwing heavy treble hook lures and deep divers. It's a great rod and I HIGHLY recommend it for these technique specific applications.

[5bass]

If I'm throwing the deep diving cranks (DD22's,DT's,Mann's 20+,LC-CBD20) I use my 7'6" fiberglass crankin rod,no questions asked.For everything else its graphite.

[Lightninrod]

Caught many Bass on my graphite LTA Medium Helium and a few on my newer, fiberglass MB Shiryu.  The Helium though graphite, is very forgiving to the point where I landed two 5 lber with the cr/baits rear hook in the face of one and just in the lower lip of the other.

Dan

[hi_steel_basser]

I really like my St Criox crankin stick for deep divers. Everything else is graphite. I am looking at a G. Loomis rod to handle the shallower cranks, though.

[lubina]

In what techniques do you prefer to use a fiberglass rod instead of graphite?

E-Glass for me with the deep divers

[Brad_Coovert]

No glass for me.  No need for it IMO.  There are too many good graphite blanks designed for cranking, etc.

Brad

[Guest avid]

I don't use any glass rods, but then again I live in Florida where 10 feet is considered deep.

If I was throwing dd22's and similar lures that can vibrate your arm off, I would definitly consider a quality glass rod.

[RoLo]

Graphite is substantially lighter and far more sensitive than fiberglass.

In freshwater, there's really no need anymore for a fiberglass blank (composite...maybe).

In saltwater however, E-glass is still very popular with big game anglers.

Graphite is more brittle than e-glass, and thus more failure-prone with bill billfish and giant tuna.

Roger