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| Hey, I was hoping to get your feedback about the lamiglas lgm86xh. I was looking into getting one of these, but seem to recall a previous discussion that these might be prone to breakage due to some flaw in design? Any one know of any such issues? |
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| The 8'6" is a great rod. I have one & wouldn't give it up for anything. Great backbone with a bit of a softer tip, but this makes it excellent for playing fish. The 8' XH is the one they were having problems with, but I believe they have them rectified (anyone with any know on this?).
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | I hadn't heard of any issues with the lamiglass rods. The 8'6" XH is an awesome rod. One I would not part with. Several clients offered me money for mine at the end of the day as they liked the rod that much. |
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| I have an 8 foot and an 8.5 and haven't had an issue in 2 season now. I fish more than most people I know, so these rods took a beating over 2 years. I usually sell all my rods after a year and buy new, but I am planing on using these till the cork is worn off! A few friends have the 8.5 and the only issue I've heard from either of them is the reel seat shifting. Fuji makes their seats now I believe? I wouldn't worry about them. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Love the Lamiglas rods...86" and 8'.
Case in point; Was trolling up in Canada one year. Crank got hung up in rocks. The anti reverse failed and the birds nest issued. I thought the rod would break from the presure, or hooks would bend, or line would break from the strain. What broke was the down east rod holder. YES, the aluminum rod holder broke before the rod. Sent the rod holder back to down east, and they would not stand good for the rod holder...SAD, BUT the lamiglas held up like a champ. They are durable as heck!!  |
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Location: Smith Creek | I've heard of down easters busting before with other rods too. |
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| I have an 8'6 XH and it is a pretty good rod. Very good for fighting a fish since it takes a real nice bend and is forgiving. In comparison to the St. Croix rods that I normally use, I would rate it as a MH action instead of XH. I tend to use it for mid to light weight lures. Super for topwater and casts a mile. |
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Location: Almond, WI | My uncle and cousin both have Lamiglass sticks and love them. I've taken a few cast with 'em and noticed the tips load very nicely. I'm seriously thinking of buying one too. |
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Location: searchin for 50 | How are these rods for jerkbaits like suicks and bobbies? what is the # of the rod blank if you know?
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| Is there enough of a differernce between the 8' XH & the 8'6" XH to justify having both? I've already got the 8'6" and am looking at adding the 8'...
THANKS! |
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| I'd buy another 8'6" |
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Location: SE, WI. | Guest; I would buy both. The 8 fter is good for cowgirls and dawgs, where the 8'6" is better for topwater and cranks, bucktails. There is a difference in stiffness!!!
These two rods really cover the spectrum of baits!!!  |
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| Thanks jd! That's what I figured by checking one out at the Madison expo, but without having used one I wanted to make sure. Mmm.... new Lamiglas....
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | I have not used the 8’ XH Lami. I would expect it would be stiffer than the 8’6” XH as usually a longer rod gives you more flex.
Personally I don’t see the need to get anything other than the 8’6” XH for most applications. It is about as close as you could get to a one rod fits all in my opinion.
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Posts: 208
| As An old west coast fisherman I could not resist purchaing the 8' 6" XH lamiglass. It feels like a Walleye Rod compared to my H St Croick. Have not fished with it yet but Wow! does it feel like gold. By the feel of the rod I'm guessing it will be my light bucktail, plastics and crankbait rod. It feels Sweet! |
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Location: NEW | I've been using a 7'6" "Figure 8 Special" for nearly 20 years. It'll need new cork soon. But my 8' has been warranteed 4 times. Last time it broke casting a Mag Dawg. I'm affraid to use it any more. |
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