JakesLeakyWaders
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A couple years ago I bought my first fiberglass rod a Cabela's CGR 7/8 weight. At first I wasn't sure if I would like it and the whole line of rods tends to be at least a foot shorter per line weight than typical graphite rods. I do like the slower action of fiberglass. I think they roll cast better.
I've landed bass on the CGR 7/8 that before,on my longer stiffer #7, I would have lost. For some reason the rod just works. I feel more confident casting big bugs and streamers and hooking and landing fish. I hardly ever feel like I'm going to snap a bigger bass off, because the rod flexes so smoothly and deeply.
So I went out and after agonizing over my decision I went with a 6'6" 4 weight. I hear people debate all the time about longer rods being better, but honestly in some of the smaller streams I fish, surrounded by a jungle like tangle of vegetation,you just don't have 8' or 10' of space to cast in some situations. I need rod that can roll cast well when there is no casting room.
I threw on a spare Redington reel with #5 on it and headed out to a small, barely flowing warm water to pick off some sunnies and bass. The rod roll casts hares ears and foam ants very well as far as I needed. Didn't manage too entice a bass but caught some nice gills and sunnies. I haven't got to try a #4 line yet but I feel like this rod is going to be use very heavily. I am very happy with way it casts. It feels like the perfect rod for small tight streams to punch nymphs and dries under the branches and out to those tough little spots.
P.S. Just can't figure out which reel looks best on it. The Redington is rated 3/4 but feels maybe a tad heavy.
I've landed bass on the CGR 7/8 that before,on my longer stiffer #7, I would have lost. For some reason the rod just works. I feel more confident casting big bugs and streamers and hooking and landing fish. I hardly ever feel like I'm going to snap a bigger bass off, because the rod flexes so smoothly and deeply.
So I went out and after agonizing over my decision I went with a 6'6" 4 weight. I hear people debate all the time about longer rods being better, but honestly in some of the smaller streams I fish, surrounded by a jungle like tangle of vegetation,you just don't have 8' or 10' of space to cast in some situations. I need rod that can roll cast well when there is no casting room.
I threw on a spare Redington reel with #5 on it and headed out to a small, barely flowing warm water to pick off some sunnies and bass. The rod roll casts hares ears and foam ants very well as far as I needed. Didn't manage too entice a bass but caught some nice gills and sunnies. I haven't got to try a #4 line yet but I feel like this rod is going to be use very heavily. I am very happy with way it casts. It feels like the perfect rod for small tight streams to punch nymphs and dries under the branches and out to those tough little spots.
P.S. Just can't figure out which reel looks best on it. The Redington is rated 3/4 but feels maybe a tad heavy.