I have used all graphite crankiing rods too, and they did have better feel, but when I was playing large fish near the boat and they made a run, the rod would not give like the glass and the hooks ripped out. I always have my drag set looser on crankbaits than anything else I throw, but there just didn't seem to be enough "Give" for me.

Of course it could be the angler and not the rod David I am not perfecvt, and just feel that the glass tip gives me an advantage, and as we all know it's the confidence we have that makes more of a difference than anything else.