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So i finally broke my Zebco horizon rod, after a year of use. It was a medium power, fast action rod from canadian tire for $10.
So this week there are a lot of rods on sale, and I went to my local CT to pick some rods.
I found some Total Tackle fishing rod combos that came with the rod, reel and some baits/lures. These are 6'6" fiberglass rods that are meant for walleye and salmon (according to the label). Im guessing its a medium action rod, since the tips are pretty flexible, and it bends down about 1/3 of the way from the tip.
I heard fiberglass rods are way stronger than graphite, and are less brittle so it can take more abuse. They tire out fish faster too apparently.
My first concern with these rods is the tip. Its so flexible that Im having doubts about its hook-setting power. Can I really get a good hookset with such flexible tip?
The 2nd concern is that the rods (all of them at the store) have a slight bend at the tip, at the 2nd guide from the tip, and it bends about 1-2 mm to the left. I havnt seen any sort of bend in graphite rods, and im wondering if this is just how fiberglass rods are, or is it suppose to be perfectly straight? It is a very very slight bend, but its bugging me.
I do all sorts of fishing, from bottom fishing for carps to cranking for bass and trout. Im guessing fiberglass rods can be better for lure fishing, but im not sure if its a good choice, since I never used a fiberglass rod before. I dont mind the extra weight or the fatter look of fiberglass rods.
So this week there are a lot of rods on sale, and I went to my local CT to pick some rods.
I found some Total Tackle fishing rod combos that came with the rod, reel and some baits/lures. These are 6'6" fiberglass rods that are meant for walleye and salmon (according to the label). Im guessing its a medium action rod, since the tips are pretty flexible, and it bends down about 1/3 of the way from the tip.
I heard fiberglass rods are way stronger than graphite, and are less brittle so it can take more abuse. They tire out fish faster too apparently.
My first concern with these rods is the tip. Its so flexible that Im having doubts about its hook-setting power. Can I really get a good hookset with such flexible tip?
The 2nd concern is that the rods (all of them at the store) have a slight bend at the tip, at the 2nd guide from the tip, and it bends about 1-2 mm to the left. I havnt seen any sort of bend in graphite rods, and im wondering if this is just how fiberglass rods are, or is it suppose to be perfectly straight? It is a very very slight bend, but its bugging me.
I do all sorts of fishing, from bottom fishing for carps to cranking for bass and trout. Im guessing fiberglass rods can be better for lure fishing, but im not sure if its a good choice, since I never used a fiberglass rod before. I dont mind the extra weight or the fatter look of fiberglass rods.
