fiber glass vs graphite

[mighty]

which is the better pole in your opinion. I had a fiberglass but it got caught in me door never seen the water but once.

Yall be blessed and drink plenty of agua. I think thats how u spell it

[Barnacle Bill]

A door will do either one in but I like graphite because they are lighter and very sensitive.

[willsjwills]

depends on how you're using it. I have some glass poles that I use around heavy brush that's tuffer'n whit leather, but heavy as all get out, compared to graphite. If I'm tightlining most time I use graphite for reasons stated above. I can fish with one of these all day and my carpal isn't as upset at the end of the day.

[deathb4disco]

Fiberglass is tough and super strong, but we're talking about crappie, not tuna. I vote for graphite. It's lighter and more sensitive.

[pstone]

I like Graphite!

[crappiekid24]

Or you can get the best of both worlds and buy an Ugly Stick Light. Fiberglass rod with a graphite outershell. But I do like graphite better. Lighter, more comfortable fit, and more sensitive.

[skiptomylu]

The only time I would pick glass over graphite is fishing a crank bait for bass so it forgives more. Since I rarely ever do that I don't own but one rod that is glass and it's just for bass and lip-less cranks.

I have fished graphite since it came out and never looked back, If I remember back that far I had just had some glass rods custom made and never picked them up again.

Graphite will tell you so much more. You can feel bites that glass would hide. So I am graphite 100% and will pick graphite with higher modulus. I usuially like rods that are IM6 or higher modulus if possible.

The new WM rods are IM8.

You really can tell the difference.

[wrwest]

I use graphite for fresh water and fiberglass for salt water. The way I look at it is I want sensitive rod for crappie, trout, pearch,. The I want a rod with some backbone for the deep sea fishin. I have used a graphite rod in salt water, but glass is a better rod for salt.

[Sandwich Maker]

I agree with all the graphite fans. What Skips says is true. The higher the count on the graphite, the better I like it. The WM (Wally Marshall) pro series in IM8 is a true value.

[shipahoy41]

Mighty,

You cannot go wrong with an Ugly Stick.