Crankbait XG Casting Rods
S-glass crankbait casting rods for bass; moderate action keeps trebles pinned through the fight.
Glass crankbait casting series built specifically for deflection-style retrieves where the rod absorbs the strike and keeps treble hooks pinned through the fight. Designed for bass anglers running squarebills, medium-divers, and lipless cranks in cover where a carbon rod's stiffness would pull hooks. Blanks are 100% S-glass construction, delivering a parabolic load that bends into the belly on both cast and fight. S-glass is heavier than carbon but provides unmatched flex and durability under repeated load cycles.
Components include Fuji Trigger reel seats, cork split grips, and Fuji SiC guides throughout. Color coding (BLU vs. RED) differentiates variants at each length but specs are otherwise identical, likely visual-preference SKUs. The XG4-T trolling model uses the same glass blank concept adapted for planer board or flat-line trolling instead of casting. Seven models total: three length pairs (7'0", 7'4", 7'9") each in BLU and RED colorways, plus one trolling variant (XG4-T BRN 7'11").
All casting models share M action and 8–20 lb line/1/4–1 oz lure range. The progression from 7'0" to 7'9" adds casting distance and rod load; the 7'9" XG3 is the go-to for deep-diving cranks. The trolling model stands apart from the casting trio in application.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 7 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 7 casting
- Length
- 7'–7'9" 2.13–2.36 m
- Power
- MH
- Inferred
- Action
- M
- Line
- 8–20 lb
- Released
- 2019
Rods in this series
7 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XG1-C RED 7′0″-Glass | 7' | MHI | Buy from Phenix | |
| XG1-C BLU 7′0″-Glass | 7' | MHI | Buy from Phenix | |
| XG2-C RED 7′4″-Glass | 7'4" | MHI | Buy from Phenix | |
| XG2-C BLU 7′4″-Glass | 7'4" | MHI | Buy from Phenix | |
| XG3-C RED 7′9″-Glass | 7'9" | MHI | Buy from Phenix | |
| XG3-C BLU 7′9″-Glass | 7'9" | MHI | Buy from Phenix | |
| XG4-T BRN 7’11”-Trolling | — | MHI | Buy from Phenix |
I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.
Model notes
2 of 7 modelsShortest and most maneuverable casting model. Suited to pitching squarebills in tight cover or fishing from a kayak where rod length is a constraint. Same action profile as the longer models.
Longest casting model in the series. Extra length increases casting distance for deep-diving cranks and provides more leverage to maintain rod load on long retrieves. Suited to open-water and deep structure cranking.