SmallieJonze Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I want to pick up a fiberglass crankin' rod this year to round out my arsenal... I heard that S-glass is lighter, tougher, and more sensitive than E-glass but for some reason S-glass rods are hard to find. I did manage to find one but don't know if there are downfalls to S-glass when compared to E-glass. So I'm reluctant to buy it until I get some opinions. Anyone care to chime in on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 What would be the reason to choose fiberglass over graphite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallieJonze Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'm not necessarily choosing fiberglass over graphite. I'm just going to try it out. Maybe I'll like it, maybe I won't. I don't have an opinion on fiberglass...yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 rick clunn[bass tournament angler]uses fiberglass tip on a graphite rod just for cranks.the softer tip gets better hook ups and the grahite blank lets you cast it all day.craig reindeau uses them in the south with deep divin cranks . actually the rod is a clunn model.rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team9nine Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 John, You've pretty much summed it up. Ratings typically go like this, lowest to highest: E-Glass > S-Glass > Graphite E-Glass is the standard (common) fiberglass reinforcement material. S-Glass looks and handles exactly the same but is made from a higher-strength fiber which gives about 40% higher tensile strength, 20% higher modulus, and greater abrasion resistance. No downsides or negatives that I'm aware of other than not as common to find and higher cost, as you've already found out. Numbers I've seen suggest you can make the same rod out of ~30% less material by using S-Glass, making for a lighter weight rod, also. Here are a couple links to a more detailed description and comparison: Fiberglass types Fabric Information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 welcome brian to our club and our forums. great response rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Wow. Interesting set-up you describe, Rich. I typically use a heavy, and occasionally a med-heavy rod...so I'd like to see how a tip like that would work out. Welcome to the ISA boards, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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