09-18-10, 09:40 PM
|
#1 |
|
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 32
|
Graphite Rods???
How do I tell if my rods are graphite or not? Some of them are labeled and some are not.
|
|
|
|
09-18-10, 10:12 PM
|
#2 |
|
BassFishin.Com Premier Elite
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Shawano, WI
Posts: 7,761
|
Well, a fiber glass rod with have more a parabolic bend evenly across the blank, and just more flexible. A graphite rod, will generally be more stiff and bend more towards the tip, and have more back bone, and power.
You could also just try the googleing the rod, and see what comes up! 
__________________
If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die. |
|
|
|
|
09-19-10, 06:02 PM
|
#3 |
|
BassFishin.Com Premier Elite
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 9,463
 |
Get us some brands, models, and model numbers and we may be able to help you more.
BB
__________________
As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com! |
|
|
|
|
09-19-10, 11:03 PM
|
#4 |
|
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 4,671
|
This is what unpainted graphite looks like.
__________________
There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L |
|
|
|
|
09-20-10, 06:13 PM
|
#5 |
|
BassFishin.Com Active Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Iron Mountain, MI
Posts: 174
|
I agree with Bassboss. You can also tap the tip on a solid floor. You will really feel the vibration through the handle with the graph.. A fiberglass will have a more subdued feel. You will feel it but not near as much vibration. Other than that names, ranks, serial numbers!
Dave |
|
|
|
|
09-20-10, 06:19 PM
|
#6 |
|
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Dallas,TX (DFW)
Posts: 2,212
|
In most cases the fiberglass rods will be much heavier than graphite.
__________________
[nelsoncustomrods.com] |
|
|
|
|
09-20-10, 10:59 PM
|
#7 |
|
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 32
|
Great info! Thanks all!
|
|
|
|
|
09-21-10, 03:34 PM
|
#8 |
|
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 64
|
Yes, way heavier and larger in diameter.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Disclosure / Disclaimer
Before acting on the content posted, you should know that BassFishin.Com may benefit financially and otherwise from content, advertising, links or otherwise from anything you click on, read, or look at on our website. Click here to read our Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer. |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Linear Mode
