lamiglass classic glass, pulling plugs for steel or nooks is heavy work, graphite rods were designed to give fishermen what they asked for... lighter rods. This doesn't matter in a boat, and graphite is inferior to glass in a boat. I think you would be shocked to see how many guides run new glass rods out of boats. If you look in the corner of any 40 something yr olds garage you will see a stack of graphite rods with no tips or busted ferrules... if you look in the corner of any 60 something yr olds garage you will see a bunch of glass rods.... in perfect fishing condition. ( give or take some f..d up guides.