| I love to mountain bike and camp. I have a 26 | | | | Lamiglas G200 Graphite, seemed like the rod for |
| foot toy hauler camper, which is my version of | | | | me, Moderate / Fast action and Medium / Light |
| camping, flat screen TV, fridge and shower. | | | | power perfect middle of the road and the price |
| These two activities put me quite often in the | | | | was very good. I then decided on an Okuma |
| same vicinity of fishing. I did not see the | | | | Ignite reel to complete my package. I got all |
| attraction, why would I want to sit on the side of | | | | squared away with hooks, weights, floats and |
| a lake with a Lamiglas fishing rod when I could be | | | | lures, as I was not really wanting to cut worms |
| on my bike. One day I decided to see what this | | | | and stick them on hooks, I want to be a clean |
| fishing hype was all about, so I decided to get a | | | | fisherman. |
| fishing rod. I found a place that has a huge | | | | I headed over to the lake with all of my new |
| selection of Lamiglas rods. Who would have | | | | found treasures, plus a few things I already had in |
| thought that there could be so many? Lamiglas is | | | | my trailer; folding chair, beer, a cigar & music. |
| the number one producer of technique specific | | | | I found a beautiful spot; set up my chair turned |
| rods in the world, but what was my need? I | | | | on the music (softly), opened the beer and set |
| looked on the internet to learn that the lakes | | | | about trying to figure the fishing thing out. The |
| where I bike are stocked with bass, amongst | | | | Lamiglas fishing rod was the easiest thing to |
| others, but bass sounded good. That greatly | | | | assemble then came the weight, float and lure. |
| reduced the number of choices. The first thing I | | | | After I was all set, I light my cigar and settled |
| noticed was there were a lot of choices of | | | | down to fish with the Lamiglas G200 Graphite |
| combinations of "action" and "power". | | | | Casting Rod. I would throw the lure as far as I |
| Action refers to the amount of flex the rod | | | | could, I guess the weight helps for that (sure was |
| exhibits under load, and where it occurs in the | | | | easy with this rod), slowly reel it in (the reel I |
| length of the rod. On an "Extra Fast" action rod | | | | used really complimented the flexible tip of the |
| the flex will be more focused at the tip, this | | | | Lamiglas rod), throw as far as I could and slowly |
| would be ideal if you were fishing where the fish | | | | reel it in. This was not that bad, I did have to go |
| has a lot of cover the he will have to be pulled | | | | back for another cold beer, next time I would |
| out of. On a "Fast" action rod the flex will be on | | | | bring two. After about an hour of this I decided I |
| the top 25%, on "Moderate" action the flex will | | | | had enough. I packed everything up, and headed |
| more toward the middle of the rod, this additional | | | | back to my camper. Thinking what a great time I |
| flex will make casting easier. Power is defined as | | | | had, good thing I did not screw it up by catching |
| the amount of pressure required to flex the rod. | | | | one of those pesky fish. I definitely chose the |
| The heavier the line and lure the more power | | | | right rod for a day to relax. |
| needed to fight and pull. A lighter line and lure | | | | All in all the Lamiglas G200 Graphite Casting Rod is |
| would need less power. I was looking for | | | | a great rod for first time users who just like to |
| relaxation, something about heavy fighting and | | | | go out for a day of relaxation without the hassle |
| pulling seemed to counter the relaxation I was | | | | of learning all the ins & outs of fishing. |
| looking for. Looking over all of the rods the | | | | |