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[trishul]

hi guys i know this is off topic however i was wondering if is it normal for a brand new rod to make a creeking sound when u bend it a bit has anyone experienced this? and is it normal thanks and cheers

[alantani]

yup!  it's a crackling sound that has always made me just a little nervous.....

[Irish Jigger]

Yes,ring whippings and other factors contribute to the creaking sound you heard. Don't worry about it. Noise will disappear after you have caught some good fish on it.

[Bryan Young]

A complete rod, yes it's normal.  It used to freak me out esp. after I just wrapped and coated the rod.  Then, I learned that I only hear the sound on completed rods.  Not blanks or wrapped but not coated rods.  So, I presume that it must be the epoxy breaking from surface tension.

[Normslanding]

Back in the 60's I had a Trueline 6X. I decided to wrap the rod using Flecto Varathane. The stuff had been used for a while on party boat mahogany rails. Talk about noise, it made a lot of  creaking, and cracking noises. My conclusion was just cracking, and the Varmac  guides moving against the varnish.

[trishul]

thanks alot guys now i can sleep without having nightmares about the rod it also seems fine as i can dead lift 7 killos dumbell with it without a prob  im sure if it was a faulty rod it would break

[Dominick]

Did you ever think that the rod was singing?  Happy to be fishing?  Happy happy being flexed and cared for?    Dominick