Reviewed by CAPT. MIKE SCHOONVELD
As the name implies, the Battleglass rods are made from fiberglass. What? Anglers have been trained, over the years, that fiberglass is “old fashioned” technology when it comes to fishing rods. Graphite, boron, carbon fiber are now the rage, right?
Saying fiberglass is “old fashioned” as a fishing rod component, is like saying wood is old fashioned for building houses or steel is old fashioned for building pick-up trucks. Most everything has evolved over the years and Lamiglas has been using fiberglass to make fishing rods for over 75 years and their ability to fashion fiberglass into fishing rods has certainly evolved.
The Battleglass rod I put to the test on my boat has proved to be one tough customer and perfect for how I’ve used it – and I’ve used it with planer boards, as a downrigger rod and with reels loaded with braid, monofilament and with leadcore. I selected the 8’ 2” model, a bit short than what I prefer for divers, but I think the 9-footer or the 10’ 6” rods in Battleglass line would work great with both regular and magnum divers.
The test rod is destined to be one of my planer board rods as it meshes nicely with the 8-footers currently on my boat for both salmon and walleye. If I were buying it as a ‘rigger rod, I’d have picked the 8’6” Battleglass. It’s lighter than some of my older fiberglass rods, both in the rod ahead of the reel and in the carbon-fiber handle both light, durable and handsome.
If you are looking for a mid-priced trolling rod that will give you decades of use, check out or purchase the Lamiglas Battleglass rods at http://www.lamiglas.com.
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