Question about how long a rod last for, when to replace - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tacmik · 02-15-2015, 08:12 PM

I would say that their are several factors to take into account. Quality of rod, care of rod, and most important, How many fish it has caught.

Hunters Pa · 02-16-2015, 06:35 AM

Technology has come a long way in the past 15 years, but I still have some older rods that perform great. If you are going to use it for braid and the eyes are not the right type you may want to get them re-wrapped or learn to do it yourself. It's not that difficult. It comes down to initial quality. If there are still performing then why retire them?

taggermike · 02-16-2015, 07:37 AM

Most decent quallity rods will last until they suffer an accident or you buy new stuff. Most of my gear is used and its still killing fish just fine. I do like my newer style graphite sticks (lighter, faster recoil, more sensitive) more than older all glass ones but the glass is still great rods. Mike

02-15-2015, 08:12 PM	#1
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	I would say that their are several factors to take into account. Quality of rod, care of rod, and most important, How many fish it has caught. __________________

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02-16-2015, 06:35 AM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Technology has come a long way in the past 15 years, but I still have some older rods that perform great. If you are going to use it for braid and the eyes are not the right type you may want to get them re-wrapped or learn to do it yourself. It's not that difficult. It comes down to initial quality. If there are still performing then why retire them?

02-16-2015, 07:37 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Most decent quallity rods will last until they suffer an accident or you buy new stuff. Most of my gear is used and its still killing fish just fine. I do like my newer style graphite sticks (lighter, faster recoil, more sensitive) more than older all glass ones but the glass is still great rods. Mike