Fishing Rod Exploded...Your Opinion? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 03-18-2014, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by skrilla

When you "loaded up on it" how deep did you flex the rod? 45, 90, 180 degrees?

Maybe already bruised from a past whack on something hard. The old fiberglass rods were much more forgiving this way...

Squid Vicious · 03-18-2014, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Maybe already bruised from a past whack on something hard. The old fiberglass rods were much more forgiving this way...

...I agree....doesn't take a hard whack sometimes either...one of mine fell against the kitchen counter after a rinsing the reel and the next time I hooked a good fish in the kelp and the fish kelped me...I loaded the rod up and snap right were I remember it hitting....love my graphites and carbon fiber rods but no forgiveness for unfortunate neglect

bolocop · 03-18-2014, 08:12 AM

Yes, I did load up on it pretty good. I figured the 20lb leader would break or one of the knots would give.

I guess I should be happy my modified albright and fishnfool knots held! Haha!

As I said before, Tackle warehouse has referred me to Abu (I expected better service from TW). I contacted Abu and we'll see what their response is. If they say no, I may pay a little more for the rod makers that will exchange with no questions asked in the future.

03-18-2014, 08:12 AM	#3
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Yes, I did load up on it pretty good. I figured the 20lb leader would break or one of the knots would give. I guess I should be happy my modified albright and fishnfool knots held! Haha! As I said before, Tackle warehouse has referred me to Abu (I expected better service from TW). I contacted Abu and we'll see what their response is. If they say no, I may pay a little more for the rod makers that will exchange with no questions asked in the future.