Lamiglas question for Marc M. or other users

[fishindad]

Hi Marc,


I know you are a big time Lamiglas fan and user so I would like to post a question to you about their spin rods. I recently acquired a Lamiglas XPS661 spin rod for dropshotting and love it. I believe it is in their Certifed Pro series of rods. My question to you is I would like to buy a couple more of these XPS spin rods only in a 7 foot version for throwing grubs and tubes on mostly 8 lb. line. I am trying to decide between the XPS702 or XPS703 rods and since Lamiglas does not have a local dealer near me I would appreciate as much feedback you can give me on using these rods for smallmouth fishing. The grubs are usually 5"ers on 1/8 and 3/16 oz heads (shallow water, swimming) and the tubes are the typical 4" variety on 1/4 - 1/2 oz. heads (dragging). Can you enlighten me on if you are familiar with either of these two rods and what you would recommend using these rods for? Thanks and good fishing to you.


Jim

[stlhd0521]

YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THE XPS 704. MOST OF THE TIME IN MY OPINION LAMIGLAS RODS ARE NOT RATED TRUE. THEY ARE USUALLY LIGHTER THAN WHAT THE ROD STATES.

[kb]

Give the XPS 702X a try. I know you said you have a hard time finding them to look at but this rod is the best dart head rod in the line. It is the "drop shot special II" this rod is a bit stouter that the original drop shot special.

I will wait for Marc's input as well but I think you will be really happy with this rod for what you are looking for. Not a fan of the xps 704 personally it is just too heavy an action for me for light line fishing.

Hope this helps
Kent Brown
Lamiglas & Dobyns Rods Pro Staff

[FISHIN]

Buy the XMG Lamiglas EXS 703 you will very happy if you do. I now have three of them and it is the best spinning rod I have owned. This rod does it all.

[NelsonG]

Welcome to the forum.
I am using the 702X with a Stradic 2500 and would recommend it!
It does have a bit more backbone to it and is designed for a little bigger bait.
I also have a G.L. ,but choose to use the Lami.(more power).
Give a few models a try if possible.
Set first ask questions later.
Take care,
Nelson

[fishindad]

Thanks for all the responses guys. I will look at the 702X also. I agree that the 704 would be too much rod for what I want to do but I don't want too something too light either. Naybe the 703 or the 702X is the ticket. I'll try to get my hands on one of these rods and let you all know how it fishes for me.

[Nick_Barr]

I would go with the XPS 702X, I love that rod for lightweight grub fishing, it also is great as a beefier drop shot rod. Its got a very nice, light tip and a moderate back bone so you do get the hook in solid.

-nick

[Marc]

Jim, I concur completely with kb's recommendation, the XPS 702 X Drop Shot Special II rod.

It is ideal for soft plastics and 8 pound test, and actually handles 6 and 10 pound test as well. You will get excellent feel with this rod, which you will appreciate when a big smallie sucks in your tube or grub. More importantly, you will feel the rocks well with this rod, so when you lose that feeling you will notice it quickly and realize you have a fish!

Just as another alternative to also consider for those who read this and prefer a baitcaster for the same job you asked about, the XMG 50 rod series has a model that is the perfect rod for this same purpose for smallmouths, the EXC 704. You can feel every pebble on the bottom with this rod, and smallies seem to stay on the hook better with this rod due to the deep parabolic bend this rod provides. I use this rod with 12lb fluorocarbon, as well as 10lb and 8lb fluorocarbon. This is a better "draggin" rod than a fast action rod from the standpoint that you will land more bass that hit a dragging plastic as they tend to take it deeper due to the slower action, and stay hooked up better because of the soft action.

ciao,
Marc
Lamiglas Prostaff