I receive a glass rod from Phillip Butterfield at Average Joe's Fishing Poles. It's a three piece, 3/4 wgt. 6'3" rod with a cedar grip. It's the first glass rod that I've casted in ages. And I Iove it. The sensitivity reminds me of my ultra light Ugly Stik but so much better.
I figured fighting panfish would feel like a million bucks but I hadn't thought of catching smallmouth bass on it too.
The guides are also blue. Upon request, Phillip is now offering rods made from Blue Halo blanks.
I'm glad to be a part of the new interest and grass roots movement in glass rods. I'm now looking to either purchase a 5 wgt glass rod or have another built. I would head out to the river but there are loads of people out. This rod makes the fight much more intense. The tugs and shakes blow my mind. When I had a smallmouth take my streamer as I drifted along a log at about 15 feet away, the fight was just amazing. He pulled and tugged and stayed in the riffles. The sensitivity made me giddy. I figured he was a larger smallie than he was playing.
Now, I can brag that I have a glass rod and have been playing fat panfish and Ozark smallmouth.
Tight lines, Josh.
Josh, I so envy you as far as this rod choice goes. Phillip makes an awesome fly rod with some of the most beautiful features I have seen. As soon as I can afford it, Awesome Joe's Fishing Poles is getting my money for a "Pond Stalker" model for my personal use.
ReplyDeleteTrying to get some bluegill flies together but am be too late to target them here. Going o post about Whitlock and his bluegill fly selection.
DeleteWelcome to the glass revolution Josh. I dumped all my graphite years ago. You can't beat the sensitivity and casting with a glass rod.
ReplyDeleteIt is very exciting.
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