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Rod Rods
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new 24 LOT OF ASSORTED FISHING JIGS GREAT FOR CRAPPIES FOR ROD REEL LINE HOOKS $9.95 |
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Logging T-shirt with a Hot-Rod Skidder — YOUTH SIZES $12.00 |
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Logging T-shirt with a Hot-Rod Skidder — YOUTH SIZES $12.00 |
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Logging T-shirt with a Hot-Rod Skidder — YOUTH SIZES $12.00 |
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Logging T-shirt with a Hot-Rod Skidder — YOUTH SIZES $12.00 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-4766 Tie Rod $44.01 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-5328 Tie Rod $45.09 |
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3 Rod Black Plastic Rod Storage Holder for Boats $11.29 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-5788 Tie Rod $44.62 |
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MEVOTECH MEV179 Tie Rod $21.48 |
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West Bend 82306X Stir Crazy 6-Quart Popcorn Popper $53.99 You’ve rented a classic family movie, something along the lines of “Beauty and the Beast” or “Mary Poppins”, and the whole gang is snuggled on the couch. What would make this picture truly complete? Popcorn of course! You can have 6 quarts of crunchy, buttery kernels ready to go in no time with this popper…. |
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Prodyne Fruit Infusion 93-Ounce Natural Fruit Flavor Pitcher $19.99 Enjoy refreshing lemon water, raspberry iced tea and more. Crystal clear acrylic pitcher has removable fruit infusion rod that screws into the lid. Open slots in rod allow liquid and fruit to mix naturally. Refill the pitcher without replacing the fruit….. |
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Spectrum Wall-Mountable Black Scroll Spice Rack $14.99 Electrostatically painted for long lasting good looks. 14 1 2″ H. x 12 1 2″ W. x 2 3 4″ D. Black…. |
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Area 52 (CD+DVD) $9.53 ATO Records is excited to announce the release of the new studio album by Rodrigo y Gabriela. Entitled Area 52, the record was produced by the legendary Peter Asher and will come out on January 24, 2012. Area 52 contains nine of Rod and Gab’s favorite songs from their own catalogue re-arranged and re-configured for a 13-piece Cuban orchestra comprised of some of Havana’s finest young players, coll… |
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The Very Best of Otis Redding $5.98 No other Otis compilation quite satisfies the way the old double-LP best-of does, but never mind: any way you hear Redding’s many great moments is a good one. The Very Best splits ballads and up-tempo stuff half-and-half, letting you hear the great one’s humanity in every mood–the pile-driving rock of “Respect,” the preaching fervor of “Try a Little Tenderness,” the nascent reflection of “Dock of… |
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Blues Deluxe $10.74 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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Planet of the Apes [Blu-ray] $14.97 Many early science fiction films are now, quite inadvertently (and in most cases undeservedly), objects of camp attention: we laugh at the silly makeup, tin-can special effects, and the naive “high-tech” dialogue. Planet of the Apes is no such film. Its intelligent script, frightening costuming, and savagely effective conclusion (which needs no big-budget special effects to augment its impact) rem… |
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101 Dalmatians [VHS] $6.95 Back in 1961, Walt Disney got a little hip with 101 Dalmatians, making use of that flat Saturday morning cartoon style that had become so popular. The result is a kitschy change in animation and story. Pongo and Perdita are two lonely dalmatians who meet cute in a London park and arrange for their pet humans to marry so they can live together and raise a family. They become proud parents of 15 pup… |
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Stars of Space Jam: Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote [VHS] $9.98 This cartoon collection with Space Jam’s Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner roars along with their own self-styled, fast-break frenzy. Six uncut fully-animated cartoons. Year: 1996 Starring: Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote… |
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Smith’s PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener $6.35 Smith’s pocket pal combination ceramic, carbide and diamond knife sharpener. Coarse carbide, fine ceramic, and fine diamond taper for sharpening straight and serrated blades. Compact and lightweight unit comes with lanyard hole…. |
Fiberglass or Graphite, Which Fishing Rod Is Best?
The age old debate on which rod is better, fiberglass or graphite, has been going on since both materials were used to make fishing rods. The truth is, each has it’s own strengths and weaknesses.
If you’re looking for a new rod and can’t decide on which rod material to go with, this article will help you decide. We’ll tell you the difference between graphite and fiberglass and which applications are best for each.
Graphite Rods
Graphite is a light rod material. It’s best used in applications such as Bass, Walleye, Trout and Panfish fishing.
Graphite rods are great for fishing applications where you’ll be casting a lot. Graphite is also an excellent choice when you need to feel the lightest of bites. Graphite transmits light bites very well due to its sensitive nature.
While its a tough material, it’s not nearly as tough as fiberglass, which is the reason you won’t see Graphite Marlin rods.
Graphite rods are generally more expensive than fiberglass rods but technology has made graphite rods affordable in recent years. It’s now possible to pick up inexpensive graphite rods in the $20 to $30 dollar range at discount stores. Of course, the quality may suffer. Don’t expect them to be as durable or sensitive as a Fenwick rod!
Fiberglass Rods
Fiberglass rods are the ones most people start out with. They are less inexpensive than graphite rods, tough and long lasting.
Fiberglass rods are also used in rods designed to take on hard fighting or fish that tend to grow large like Catfish, Stripers or in Offshore Big Game fishing situations.
If your looking for a fiberglass rod for tough fighting fish, look into e-glass rods. These rods are generally the toughest of the toughest rods made.
Another tough rod on the market is the Ugly Stik rods by Shakespear. Remember the old commercials of a man holding a Ugly Stik bent double? Well, I’m here to tell you that you can bend them double! I seems to me I remember them having a lifetime warranty against breakage, but not any longer.
Some rod manufacturers combine both graphite and fiberglass. Many of these have a graphite core blank that runs through the handle to give it sensitivity. The graphite blank is then surrounded by fiberglass to give it strength. These hybrid rods are sensitive and tough and are a good general purpose rods.
Another nice feature of fiberglass rods is that they are inexpensive. You can get fiberglass rods for the kids and not blink an eye when they step on one!
Whether you’re looking for a fiberglass rod or a graphite rod, make sure you match the rod material to the type of fishing you’ll be doing. While a fiberglass catfish rod can be used on Crappie, it’s not ideal and you’ll be more successful when matching rod material to the type of fish you’re fishing for.
If you’ll be fishing offshore, make sure that you take enough rod. One common mistake that many new offshore anglers make is that they take their freshwater rods offshore. Generally offshore fish are bigger and tougher than their freshwater cousins. You’ll need a rod that is built to take on the screaming runs of Kingfish or the bull dog tugs of Grouper. Don’t try making your freshwater rod take on these monsters.
About the Author
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BECK ARNLEY 101-4766 Tie Rod $44.01 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-5328 Tie Rod $45.09 |
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3 Rod Black Plastic Rod Storage Holder for Boats $11.29 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-5788 Tie Rod $44.62 |
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MEVOTECH MEV179 Tie Rod $21.48 |
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3 Rod White Plastic Rod Storage Rack with Pliers Holder for Boats $36.49 |
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Boat fishing rod holder holders ABS white rack mount 6 $36.99 |
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1965 Spec Sheet Hot Rods #42 $0.50 |
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February 1962 Hot Rod Dan Gurneys 409 Chev Road Racing Sedan 1962 Drag Rules $20.00 |
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30 Degree Flush Mount 304 Polished Stainless Steel Rod Holder for Boats $18.69 |
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30 Degree Flush Mount Black Plastic Rod Holder for Boats $8.39 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-6746 Tie Rod $36.48 |
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6 Section Telescoping Fishing Rod Fish Pole for Travel $9.72 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-4619 Tie Rod $22.71 |
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30 Degree Flush Mount Stainless Steel Rod Holder with White Liner for Boats $30.19 |
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Double Rod Alloy Sliding Guided Pneumatic Air Cylinder $25.64 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-5637 Tie Rod $39.29 |
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30 Degree Flush Mount White Plastic Rod Holder for Boats $8.39 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-4740 Tie Rod $68.96 |
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BECK ARNLEY 101-4516 Tie Rod $67.06 |
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St. Croix Eyecon Walleye Spinning Rod ECS70MLF2 $130.00 |
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30 Degree Flush Mount White Plastic Rod Holder for Boats $7.59 |
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90 Degree Flush Mount Black Plastic Rod Holder for Boats $8.99 |
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STEREN 3/8″ Bronze Acorn-Type Ground-Rod Clamp $4.00 |
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6.5 ft. Shimano Solara Rod with Penn 5500ss Reel $199.95 |
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4pcs 25cm 10 inch long 15mm Rod For Rod Support DSLR Rig $34.80 |
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Skylanders Zook / Lightning Rod / Cynder in hand ready to ship $39.99 |
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75 KAWASAKI KZ400 KZ 400 REAR BRAKE SUPPORT / STAY ROD $7.00 |
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Tripod Mounting Plate Railblock fr 15mm Rod clamp support DSLR Rig cage $27.10 |
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1971 HONDA CB500 71 CB 500 FOUR-REAR BRAKE ROD + SHAFT $16.00 |
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83 YAMAHA XJ750 MAXIM XJ 750 REAR BRAKE ACTUATOR ROD $16.00 |
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83 SUZUKI SP250 SP 250 REAR BRAKE ACTUATOR ROD $16.00 |
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1990 MUSCLE CAR REVIEW MAGAZINE DEC RAT ROD HOT ROD KUSTOM $2.00 |
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VINTAGE THE ORIGINAL POLY RODS TOY $49.99 |
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Rail Mount 304 Stainless Steel Rod Holder with Plastic Liner for Boats $35.59 |
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Rod Carew 2005 Donruss Diamond Kings Auto /10 $32.00 |
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Side Mount Stainless Steel Rod Holder for Boats $25.79 |
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SEALED POWER 4-4470P Connecting Rod Bearings $40.93 |
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Hot Rods 4071 Crankshafts KTM 85 SX (‘03-’08) $146.95 |
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Side Mount White Plastic Rod Holder for Boats $8.39 |
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Winston Fly Rod Model WT 8ft 3 Piece #4 Line GREAT NEW $770.00 |
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Side Mount White Plastic Rod Holder for Boats $8.09 |
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Rod and Custom Magazine, 1/61 (B) $6.99 |
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Rod Stewart Signed Concert Program (PSA/DNA) $125.00 |
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03-09 WR450F CONNECTING ROD MOOSE RACING BY CARILLO $249.95 |
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1966 Red Chevy Caprice Custom Hot Rod SunSet T-Shirt 66 $15.50 |
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1966 Red Chevy Caprice Custom Hot Rod SunSet T-Shirt 66 $17.50 |
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1966 Red Chevy Caprice Custom Hot Rod SunSet T-Shirt 66 $15.50 |
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1966 Red Chevy Caprice Custom Hot Rod SunSet T-Shirt 66 $15.50 |
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1966 Red Chevy Caprice Custom Hot Rod SunSet T-Shirt 66 $15.50 |