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Post by jkaszuba on May 6, 2011 21:51:41 GMT -5
So I'm looking at a Dobyns rod for my smoke when I buy it and I have it narrowed down to to the 7 ft glass medium crankbait rod and the 6'8 or 7 ft medium crankbait rod. My question is what are the differences and advantages of a glass rod vs a normal rod?
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Post by fishinazn on May 6, 2011 23:45:46 GMT -5
are you cranking with it?
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Post by jkaszuba on May 7, 2011 8:45:49 GMT -5
pairing it with my smoke for crankbaits/spinnerbaits
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Post by Redneck on May 7, 2011 10:57:28 GMT -5
Glass is typically heavier than graphite. Fiberglass rods also can flex more than 90 degrees without damaging the blank like graphite can be prone to. Fiberglass rods offer a more moderate action, not power meaning the rod will flex further into the blank than just the tip. I have used a 7' mh St. Croix premier casting rod for years for cranking. Recently I got a 8' fiberglass graphite blend crankin' rod for throwing big cranks and there is no looking back. The graphite rod will be better suited for jerkbaits and spinnerbaits where the glass rod will be more suited to keeping fish hooked on light line like most people use for cranking.
If you don't throw crankbaits in the 3/4 to 1 oz range ever, get the graphite rod.
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Post by jkaszuba on May 7, 2011 13:24:42 GMT -5
thanks for the info I'll look at the 6'8 or 7ft graphite
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Post by nibbles on May 9, 2011 1:05:28 GMT -5
I use the 7' graphite for shallow to mid depth cranks and jerkbaits. I'll bring it to the tourney and you can play around with it and see if you like it during prefishing before committing to a purchase.
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Post by jkaszuba on May 9, 2011 1:06:53 GMT -5
I appreciate that I might hit you up on that
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Post by fishinazn on May 10, 2011 15:34:04 GMT -5
get the 705CB
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Post by Kyle on May 10, 2011 17:47:01 GMT -5
I like Leo's taste haha I'm going to get the 705CB 7'1"
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Post by jkaszuba on May 10, 2011 18:22:21 GMT -5
I'm either the 704 or the 684 i like my mediums
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Post by fishinazn on May 10, 2011 18:34:19 GMT -5
the 704 is good for your smaller cranks like the bandits or normal little Ns, but if you're looking to throw something like squarebills or like SK series 4 or RC 2.5s, then the slightly stiffer 705 is gonna be a better choice.
the 705 is also better for jerkbaits and top water.
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Post by jkaszuba on May 10, 2011 18:38:59 GMT -5
hm i might switch my order then and buy the 05 now and the 04 later i don't really have a good jerkbait rod
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