Solid Glass Tip Rods

[someguy2k]

Noob question from me,

What are the benefits of having solid glass tip as oppose with a rod that does not have one ?

[slinkymalinky]

Durability.

A solid glass tip is marketed as a much less breakable rod than tubular glass or carbon fibre rods. They are also relatively cheap compared to good quality carbon fibre rods.

It comes at a price... they are a lot heavier than carbon fibre rods and much less sensitive. That doesn't mean carbon fibre is better, just better suited to some forms of fishing, particularly lure fishing.

A solid tip rod like a Silstar Crystal Tip or Shakespeare Ugly Stick is a good bit of gear for a reasonable price but get carbon fibre if you plan to use it for lure and soft plastic fishing.

Cheers, Slinky