Benefits of fiberglass rods

[sms]

I used old clear 10wt a.i.r.f.l.o tarpon intermediate (don't know if it is 10wt or heavier in reality) and Rio leviathan DC 500gr.
On field (with different tops thou) I tried everything from 9wt to 550gr leviathan.

[Paul Arden]

Might be on the stiff side but that will speed up the shots.

[sms]

Well, they are not stiff. But they are 7'11" and 8'3" long. As on heavier rods the flimsy tips are IMO pretty much futile..

[sms]

A bit of bending in the glass part. The carbon fiber part stay almost straight when putting a bit more pressure on the rod (not even close to its limits).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6qYXYGxXC8

[sms]

A modified rod to cast heavier lines (only the butt section stays the same in this modular system) at work. Initially a bit over 6kg of drag, then over 8kg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_EOQTgF4I8

[Paul Arden]

Jesus. How do you keep your fingernails so clean?

[Neil Owens]

Jesus. How do you keep your fingernails so clean?

[sms]

Ya all lookin' a' my nails, ay?