is anyone running the lamiglas fiberglass rods for pluggin? just want to know how they compare to the standard graphite that I am running now.

Thanks in advance

they are very nice, lets the plug do its thing, and when a fish hits, there's no questioning it.

i also enjoy pitching eggs with mine(XCF862).

I have two of the Lamiglas CG82DR's for plug rods...they're excellent, much better than graphite of any sort.

Fish on...

Todd

Right on thats the kind of feedback I was expecting...time to order a few up!

i use fiberglass for pulling plugs.. the rod action is better i think..

I use the Rainshadow RDR86MH and BP1024 both are glass but the BP has more Graphite in the Butt section for a bit more added power. Hard to beat that type of action for pulling Kwickies!

I just picked up a matched pair of XCF802's and I really like 'em. I've only had them out twice but they work with a Tadpolly or a K16 just as well. The action is exactly what you want in a plug rod and they have some oomph in the butt too. I fished with and fondled different blanks for quite a while before finding the 802. I hesitated about 15 seconds before pulling the trigger. If you plan to only fish smaller plugs for steelhead check out the XCF801. It's a sweet stick too.

Fished with a buddy last year and he was using graphite HSR 9000C rods that were extremely sensitive. I thought they were a little light for bigger fish but bought a pair anyways. So far this season we have landed 10 kings up to 35lbs on these rods and they handled them well. The most sensitive rod I have ever used.

THanks for the help..looks like Ill be handing over my graphites for either a batson made blank or the lamiglas

OK, I know less than squat about plugs and pluggin'. Why would it make any difference what material the rod is made of (not counting broomsticks) for pulling or trolling or hanging plugs on anchor?

When I go springer fishing and troll a herring during flood or slack tide and decide to anchor and plunk a kwikfish during the ebb, you mean I should use a different rod for that? If so, what will the fiberglass rod do that makes any meaningful difference?

Sg

Its the action that really matters. Gary Loomis builds an extra fast with a light tip. The HSR. Best plug pullin rod ever IMO. I hate flimsy rods like the glass rods for pulling plugs.

Plug rods should lay almost flat when being fished. The extra fast action is for when the fish hits. It makes him instantaniously turn from the pressure and set that hook hard in the corner. It also stay put and dosent fold over changing the plugs wiggle speed like a flimsy glass rod.

The super light tip transmits the plugs action to the rod and aslo keeps the plug dancing without massive pullback.

Funny how one manufacturer thinks the glass flimsy rods are the way to go. Personally Ill take my 981's and 2' s over any plug rod made. I like em in GL3. Super light, super senative and serious backbone power for slowing them down.

To each his own, but plug rods should be extra fast with a light tip. If thats what lamey is doing with there glass plug rod sounds great. But with as many Lamey's that Ive seen and broke, I wouldent...

If there flimsy, might as well go with old yellar! The ealge claw kind. Saves ya some money for the same thing.

I just looked at Lamey's site. Moderate action for a plug rod?
Might as well use a wet noodle. I dont know what there thinking....

HUH???
I Saw your reply in the classifieds wanting the GL2. I couldn't understand why a guy with your apparent knowledge and ability would be so insistent on not using anything but a GL3 for pulling plugs, then go after a GL2 casting rod.

Just an observation...

Back in the day all we had was the Fenwick brown glass rods and we pulled M2 flat fish and they worked well. Now the stiffer Fast actions were designed and we all jumped at that as well because it was funner to fight and feel the fish with. Now correct me if I'm wrong but was the origional Flat Fish designed to fish with the Glass rods or the new xtra fast rods? Good question right! The bass guys like glass or composite rods to fish crank baits so kind of the same as Plugs would you not think. Reason being the bass guys like that type of action is because it alowse the plug to run true as well as it helps from pulling hooks when they jump ETC. To each his own I fish both Hot shots and Glass/graphite rods and we sell both but really its up to the fisherman. I have spent over 20 years pulling plugs and for me 8 times out of ten the glass rods get the take down as much as I hate fighting fish on them they work! Diffrent action because of the softer rod, maybe the Bass guys have something here? I also fish Braid so the slower action of the rod helps in both hook ups as well as landing fish not to mention rod breakage is way down. Keep in mind our Composite rods as well as Lami I think are not like the old sloppy Joes of Eagle Claw or Fenwick they do have some graphite in the lower end for stifness and power so they are perfectly balanced. I use the BP1024 for pulling Kwickies,Jet diver,Deep six,hog line spoon,keeper Sturg, and down rigger fishing. PLugs like tads,wiggel warts I use IP964 and Hot shots HS9000 and 9001 because they are a tight running plugs. Boy its nice having over 400 blank models for me to choose from.Thought I would explain my reasoning it works for me! Tight Threads!

Good observation. Not sure why it matters, but the answer is...my brother is getting into fishing more and more. He is collecting a decent arsenal consisting of GL2's. This will be his second we have bought in a week now. For 150 its a great deal. Especially how light this has been used. He dosent know much about them. So I've been directing him.

I use GL2's also. All my coastal bay trolling rods are SAR1265's. I dont need as sensative rods when Im hanging up to 12 ounces on them. Also the GL2's are awesome in the riggers. They dont break. Even after years of severe service. No other high end rod has ever matched that. And I've tried em all.

The GL3's are also a awesome crossover Hoover rod. Which need to be very sensitive to feel the nibble sometimes. Otherwise, for pluggin, the GL2 is just fine.

I also use the 981's for big spinner rods too. So there a great all around rod. Hence the GL3 graphite. Even though its not really needed for spinner fishing as the bites are usaully very evident. Except them slack line silver bites.

Thanks for asking.

I don't know how you could use the same rod. I mean if I don't have a rod absolutely dedicated to the technique, I'll just not do that technique, rather than suffer the embarassment of using a rod not suited to the task. I mean what would people say? I heard a hogline gossip session one day about a guy who was fishing a 6 oz dropper when every one else was using 4 oz, let me just say they were saying some pretty rude things about his fish catching skills, "and did you see his reels, none of them had more than 2 ball bearings!"

I have a rod for each situation, I pack 4 to 5 rods in the boat with me.My buddies think I'm wacked,well maybe I'am but i don't have to switch reels out for differant tech's.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE


Each rod has it's own reel,there will be no switching back and forth.

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I don't know how you could use the same rod. I mean if I don't have a rod absolutely dedicated to the technique, I'll just not do that technique, rather than suffer the embarassment of using a rod not suited to the task. I mean what would people say? I heard a hogline gossip session one day about a guy who was fishing a 6 oz dropper when every one else was using 4 oz, let me just say they were saying some pretty rude things about his fish catching skills, "and did you see his reels, none of them had more than 2 ball bearings!"

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OMG that reminds me. I need to get a hair cut before I go fishing. Maybe I shouldn't. Heck, I'm so confused now. I'll just avoid the chehalis and go to the skok.

Now I have to skip the skok. Last time I was there I got paranoid for setting the hook. Maybe I should just sell THE pole.

I made a tongue in cheek post but I am definitely guilty of "Porcupine Boat" most of the time. During this time of the year I have a rigged spinner chucking rod, plug chucking rod, egg and bobber rod, jig swimming rod, and a rod set up to backtroll or anchor off with kwickies, or TBS's.

It's an addiction, bordering on insanity.