"e" glass vs fiberglass

turbo · 05-01-2006, 08:31 PM

i want to get two new custom rods built for the canyons. i will be using tiagra 50lrs' and wondering what your thoughts were on blanks. i am tryin to decide between fiberglass or e glas blanks. i have been looking at both calstar and shikari blanks but can't decide. any input would be great

Capt. Justin · 05-16-2006, 05:11 PM

personally i love calstar blanks. I wouldn't hesitate using them at all. I think glass and their "graphiter" model have different uses. For tuna nothing beats a graphiter. Nice action in the tip with a strong backbone that shuts off above the foregrip. Personally have a bunch of 760s and 755s. They make great tuna standup/trolling rods, 30-100# class. The regular fiberglass rods have more of a parabolic bend to them, and have an overall softer feel, which work very well, but IMO the graphiters are superior for tuna. I personally would forget the shakiri blanks, can't beat calstars reputation!
Hope this helps...
Capt. Justin Nighan

05-01-2006, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
turbo Grunt Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	"e" glass vs fiberglass i want to get two new custom rods built for the canyons. i will be using tiagra 50lrs' and wondering what your thoughts were on blanks. i am tryin to decide between fiberglass or e glas blanks. i have been looking at both calstar and shikari blanks but can't decide. any input would be great

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05-16-2006, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Capt. Justin Grunt Join Date: May 2006 Occupation: Captain Posts: 2	personally i love calstar blanks. I wouldn't hesitate using them at all. I think glass and their "graphiter" model have different uses. For tuna nothing beats a graphiter. Nice action in the tip with a strong backbone that shuts off above the foregrip. Personally have a bunch of 760s and 755s. They make great tuna standup/trolling rods, 30-100# class. The regular fiberglass rods have more of a parabolic bend to them, and have an overall softer feel, which work very well, but IMO the graphiters are superior for tuna. I personally would forget the shakiri blanks, can't beat calstars reputation! Hope this helps... Capt. Justin Nighan

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