Carbon Fiber Outriggers

[Silverhawk24]

Considering outfitting my 24CC with Carbon Fiber outriggers from Lee's Tackle, aside from costs, any pros or cons?

[Glenn W]

That about says it--- $3k for a pair of 20' poles???. I remember when Penn came out with the internal guides for rods--- ended up being as popular as a Green Machine in a Hatteras Billfish Tournament.
Perhaps consider conventional aluminum and a pair of Spreaders at a considerable savings.

[pitch bait]

I think the fish eat better off aluminum. Is like eating dinner on a silver platter or a paper plate. Just messing I would go with Aluminum unless polishing is an issue the go with carbon.

[gradywhite273]

im considering the same thing, the rupps on the grady, as i am told by rupp, cannot handle double lines, but 3k is an awful lot of dough.

[undisputed]

I would have to say .... They are great. Pros supper light no weight on the top, also very easy to put in and out. They are set up for 2 lines. and they have very little flex. cons price and they are hard to re rig main line tru to change.

I have been using them for 4 years now and must say they are nice.

[clt_capt]

Carbon fiber is stronger and stiffer pound for pound than aluminum, but if you ding it, they will snap.

If you ding aluminum, you have a better chance of straightening them out...