I snapped a rod by using it well above what it was meant for, by using it with a different reel than it was meant for.
Am I a moron if I rebuild an identical rod for the originally intended reel? In my head now I really know the limits.
what was your line rating? leader rating? rod rating? did it break fighting a fish or pulling out a snag?
the reel is irrelevant since you can lower the drag and thumb it up so it's a non issue.
10-20# rod, it broke high sticking a 5+ foot shark right in front of me, as he was trying to go under the dock with the drag well above 20# at the time. It's on video. I havent uploaded it because the audio definitely breaks the 12yr rule.
First time using the rod, 2nd fish. I built it for a much smaller reel but i really wanted to try out my hot rodded 506.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on November 06, 2022, 02:54:17 AM10-20# rod, it broke high sticking a 5+ foot shark right in front of me, as he was trying to go under the dock with the drag well above 20# at the time. It's on video. I havent uploaded it because the audio definitely breaks the 12yr rule.
First time using the rod, 2nd fish. I built it for a much smaller reel but i really wanted to try out my hot rodded 506.
was your leader was over 15lbs that was the problem. it should have broken off before your rod did.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on November 06, 2022, 02:54:17 AM10-20# rod, it broke high sticking a 5+ foot shark right in front of me, as he was trying to go under the dock with the drag well above 20# at the time. It's on video. I havent uploaded it because the audio definitely breaks the 12yr rule.
First time using the rod, 2nd fish. I built it for a much smaller reel but i really wanted to try out my hot rodded 506.
That'll do it every time, bugger! :-\
Unless it an Ugly Stik! :D
If you like the rod build another. However you need to set your drag to the rod. Drag ratings on rods are not equal across the manufacturers. Alan has a post detailing how to do it. Basically you set your rod in a holder and apply pressure until you achieve a 45* bend in the rod. The weight required is the upper drag limit for the rod. Bill
The high sticking was probably the problem, especially if the rod was graphite or a graphite composite. Graphite rods do not like high sticking.
High sticking a 20lb rod with 20lb of drag... yeah that will definitely do it!
Probably a total mismatch of rod to reel, if I'm honest.
Well, I made the new one. More pics to come but I'm pretty happy with the marbling.
https://youtu.be/OE0RNGTUWq8
:) That came out really,really good ... Good choice of colors .
Looks nice!
High sticking happens to us all sometimes in a variety of ways. I generally won't do it when lifting a fish or pulling in a normal upright manner, but I have at least twice broken a rod when trying to move a fish that was on the deck to a better spot to unhook it. When you do that the brain does not seem to recognise that you are putting load on the rod at the wrong angle. ;D
Jason it looks like you can fix that rod, it will be as good as new.
The blank was less than $30 for the first round, and on sale the 2nd time. I reused all hardware except the seat. The amount I paid to replace it is well worth the confidence of a fresh blank.
I actually went to single foot guides for the last 4 runners. I figure free up more of the power of the blank, even if I risk having to rewrap one.
You're going to jump up and down when you see the next box of reels I'm sending you!!
Quote from: handi2 on November 19, 2022, 01:16:09 AMYou're going to jump up and down when you see the next box of reels I'm sending you!!
Don`t spoil him Keith , Christmas isn`t until next month !! :cf