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Getting to know glass all over again, the
Lamiglas Skeet Reese Cranking Stick
(continued)
 Price
& Applications Cont'd:
In
terms of price the SR705R is priced reasonably for 230 dollars. Fiberglass often
cost less than premium graphite rods, not necessarily because the material is
any cheaper these days, but because there is consumer perception that graphite
is far superior to glass.
A
look at the guide from the side and you can see the generous layer of gloss over
this rod
If you
put a premium on sensitivity that very well might be true, but glass does have
many positive attributes as well including durability, feel, and forgiveness.
Set
on that fish!
If you
fish hard and don’t make use of a lot of plastics then fiberglass certainly
should be considered. Because I fish so many plastics I feel like I have a bias
towards the material, but the SR705R has me rethinking things, as the rod is now
one of my preferred cranking sticks.
This rod is all
about power and
turns fish quickly
The
base of the rod is finished off with a rubber cap
A
Delta largemouth taken cranking
Ratings:
|
Lamiglas
Skeet
Reese
SR705R
Ratings (?/10)
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| Construction/Quality |
The
Lamiglas
SR705R
is
another
quality
stick
from
Lamiglas
and is
one of
the best
e-glass
sticks
we have
ever
seen.
The
quality
construction
makes
use of
solid
components |
9 |
| Performance |
The
Skeet
Reese
SR705R
has once
again
peaked
my
interest
in glass
rods,
the
stick
performed
great
fro
cranking
and also
can pull
double
duty for
some
jerk
baits
and
spinnerbaits |
9 |
| Price |
A
reasonable
price
for a
quality
application
specific
rod.
Many
anglers
think
that
fiberglass
rods
should
cost
less,
but this
rod is
built
with all
the
refinement
and
performance
of a
graphite
rod |
9 |
| Features |
This rod
has a
quality
design,
and the
real
feature
is the
unique
action
afforded
to
anglers
through
the use
of the
glass
construction |
8 |
| Design (Ergonomics) |
In terms
of glass
rods
this one
is one
of the
lightest
we have
fished.
It may
not be
as light
as
graphite
but its
in the
territory
|
8 |
| Application |
Lamiglas
and
Skeet
Reese
have a
quality
rod
here....one
that is
good for
more
than
just
cranking.
the use
of glass
makes
sense,
and if
you
haven't
used a
glass
rod for
a long
time
this one
will
bring
you back |
9 |
|
Total Score
|
8.66 |
Pluses and Minuses:
|
Plus Minus
|
| J
Excellent
action |
L
Still
heavier
than
graphite
rods,
though
good for
a
fiberglass
rod |
| J
Very
durable |
L
Not as
sensitive
as high
modulus
graphite |
| J
Great
for
cranking
and
spinnerbaits |
|
| J
Handles
big fish
easily,
turns
lunkers
fast! |
|
| J
Reasonable
price |
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After fishing the
Lamiglas Skeet Reese
stick I have to say
it definitely peaked
my interest in glass
rods, and Lamiglas
has built a quality
stick that utilizes
the very best of
what glass has to
offer
Conclusion: The SR705R is everything a good
fiberglass rod should be, light, reasonably sensitive, powerful, forgiving, and
durable. It bucks the trend of heavy, sloppy, and deadened feeling fiberglass
rods, with a quality design and construction that only glass experts like
Lamiglas could pull off. I found the SR705R surprisingly light and responsive
for a glass rod and defiantly landed more fish while ranking because of the
rod’s more forgiving traits. Go ahead and set the hook like you mean it, the
SR705R drives the hook home without fear of pulling so hard that the lure will
dislodge. Will I eat my words about fiberglass, not completely….but the SR705R
has certainly peaked my curiosity in a material I had long abandoned, and is
much better than fiberglass rods I have fished in the past. Lamiglas has built
yet another great rod, and is proving to be one of the more innovative Tier 1
rod manufacturers. Skeet Reese can celebrate yet another win, this time with a
quality rod that utilizes the very best of what fiberglass has to offer.
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