ivabiggen 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 just been down the river to flick some sp's using my brand new Berkly drop shot, 2 piece 8 foot 4>7kg, got hooked up in abit of weed,gave the rod aflick to free lure, result being rod snapped like a twig 18 inches from top.they are all style over substance so i will only stick with gay mart specials from now on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mully_madness 1 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 i had a similar experience with a shimano technium plus rod used it once went out for a 2nd sess light drag settin went too pull the line down barley any drag at all and snapped clean in half .Although since then i brought a boss precision series graphite rod and havent looked back ,Guess theres always a bad apple in the bunch somewhere we just happened too be the poor suckers too pick it.MM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Take it back where you brought it from, from memory there was an issue with some of the dropshots doing that, then exchange it for a Pfluger.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckTseeker 425 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Any High Carbon rod will do that, they are not made to do what you did with the weed, ask any Comp Bream fisher and he will tell you how easy high end rods break :ohmy: cheers chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ivabiggen 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Any High Carbon rod will do that' date=' they are not made to do what you did with the weed, ask any Comp Bream fisher and he will tell you how easy high end rods break :ohmy: [img']http://www.fordforums.com.au/images/smilies/sad.gif[/img]cheers chucklooks like it's a case of learning the hard way this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben m 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Yes you def have to take it easy when getting a snag off with graphite rods. Awesome power when they are being bent they way they are meant but any unnatural movement will see them snapping like toothpicks. Maybe see if there is anything on youtube about de-snaggin lures as i dont know if id be able to explain the technique i use properly lol. Dont give up on these rods mate as once you get used to them you wont wanna ever use anythin else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
system_error 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 The rod should have warranty , just take it in to where you got it and they should exchange it for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ivabiggen 0 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 The rod should have warranty ' date=' just take it in to where you got it and they should exchange it for you.[/quote']yes mate has i2 months warranty' i bought it at Cavan on one of my rare trips to Adelaide, i live in PtPirie, i really cant beilive how fragile this type of rod is, i'll stick with augly stix or similar in future as i'm not into power puff fishing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breambo25 1 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Try not to let one bad experience stop you from ever purchasing a graphite rod again mate. I know it's easy for me to say but you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TT 2 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Yep have to agree with Breambo and Ben M here! A technique I use with being heavily snagged don't flick the rod erratically just hold the rod parallel to the water, while holding the spool of the reel. The weed should either drag or away. Or you will bust your line, which is better than busting your rod I guess!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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