New Wright&mcgill Rick Clunn S-Glass Rods

[SirSnookalot]

Appears to be pretty much the same rod as the Blair Wiggins s-curved signature series rods. I am seeing this rod all over the place, 100% (that's everyone I've talked to) just loves this rod. I have not heard a negative comment yet, my only apprehension is split grip and no foregrip, but I may succumb, very tempting as I've seen the rod in action catching snook and crevelles. Built with t-glass, carbon yarn, graphite and PBO fiber, whatever that is. Not a recommendation, merely an observation.

I've checked out their flats rods too and at face value seemed too bulky to me, but on the water it may be no issue.

Not knowing this before I discovered W/M owns trokar, eagle claw and some other brands.

[kadas]

I don't really like the W&M Reese rods other than the 7' and 7'10" crankbait rods. If you fish in current (rivers) they are great for medium and deep cranks and can double up for trolling #9 shad raps for 'eyes. For 50 bucks I'm half tempted to try one of the RC squarebill rods.

X2 on the 7' and 7'10" crankbait rods of Skeets--I have found them to be pretty good rods for my crankbait fishing---only 2 i\I have though can not commrnt on the other rods in his line

[BradH]

X2 on the 7' and 7'10" crankbait rods of Skeets--I have found them to be pretty good rods for my crankbait fishing---only 2 i\I have though can not commrnt on the other rods in his line

Yeah that buggy whip action on the front half of the rod really saves your butt when a smallmouth jumps unloading the rod or rushes into or out of heavy current. I've got other crankbait rods but those 2 are in the boat when I fish rivers. I think the rest of the rods in the line are a little heavy for the action they produce. The house brand BPS rods in the same price range seem more sensitive to me for the jig and worm type rods.

I bit the bullet and ordered the RC jerkbait rod for my Dad for Christmas. I'll report back what I think of it.

[BradH]

I bit the bullet and ordered the RC jerkbait rod for my Dad for Christmas. I'll report back what I think of it.

Yeah............I'm going to say BIG thumbs down on the RC W&M jerkbait rod. Way too lazy in the action department. It would however be a great rod for medium squarebills & shallow divers around rocks or light cover. I'll remain neutral on the looks. It's not what I call pretty but for $50 I won't complain. If you have neon lights under your Honda Civic with a giant wing on the back you will love it . After playing with this thing I'd say the squarebill and deep crank rods should be winners at $50 but the jerkbait rod is a dud unless you want to fish squarebills with it. I'd say too slow for lipless too.

[Bass Junkie]

Where is your taste RC?

In his wallet

[shootermcbob]

I have never fished with the Rick Clunn rods, and at 50 bucks it would be hard to go wrong. I have handled a few of the crankbait rods, and they are extremely heavy. Noticeably heavy. Did I mention that they felt really heavy in hand???

Like I said, I have never fished with one, and they may fish like a dream.

[ww2farmer]

I have not fished or owned a glass rod in a long long time, but just as a casual bystander, I have picked up and handled the current glass rod offerings, including the Clunn rod talked about in this thread, as well as the Skeet Reese W&M glass rods, and the St Croix Mojo glass rods. The Croix's, just based on "in store, off the rack feel" are WAY better rods IMHO. The clunn and reese rods are very VERY heavy, and look and feel "cheap" to me. In fact I don't know that if they were giving them away if I would take one. I would rather have the BPS brand cranking sticks or any of the newer Shimano crankbait rods (Sellus, Convergance, Clarus) for a sub $100 cranking rod than either of them.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

I have never fished with the Rick Clunn rods, and at 50 bucks it would be hard to go wrong. I have handled a few of the crankbait rods, and they are extremely heavy. Noticeably heavy. Did I mention that they felt really heavy in hand???

Like I said, I have never fished with one, and they may fish like a dream.

I will give a big X2 on this one. I was actually thinking of gettin one before I handled it in the store. I swear it felt like they filled the inside with lead. After handling it there was no way I was spending money on it.