force 0 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 hello fellow hookers,I recently decided I needed a new snapper come winter whiting combo, where I finally went for a wilson texalium live fibre 4-10kg with a shimano stradic CI4 4000 with 20lb power pro braid and I set the drag at 4kg. Anyway last saturday we headed to the steamer channel out off hughes, when we got to our first mark it looked promising and where straight onto the snapper. I had landed couple of fish in the first 2 drifts, both in the 80+cm mark. On the 3rd drift I was straight onto another good fish when snap, my new rod snapped just above the bottom eye. managed to get the fish to mid water before spitting the hook. What i wanted to know was has anyone had a similar problem with the wilson live fibre rods before. I have since returned the rod and i have been told wilson will replace the rod, but my concern is will it happen again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 i have noticed wit the texi rods that they have a flat spot when loaded up just below the first eye from the bottom... did it with alot of them. put me off them. but i havent had a problem with my wilson live fibre blades an tales rod. force and urhookedfish 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 never had that happen before, i have 2 live fibre's and 3 texalium, covering the range from 2-4kg to 15-24kg. sorry to hear. force 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
force 0 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Cheers lads.Im hoping it just a fault in the plank. I was going to get the same setup for the Mrs, but its put me in 2 minds what to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 understandable that it would discourage you from buying the same outfit again. the way i look at it, i buy a similar combo for my wife, never the same. Just in case i need something a little different, i can steal hers. force 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Pick yourself up a T-Curve Tournament Snapper or Daiwa Nubira and you will be sweet. your worries and concerns will be over. Both are insanely good rods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
force 0 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Pick yourself up a T-Curve Tournament Snapper or Daiwa Nubira and you will be sweet. your worries and concerns will be over. Both are insanely good rods.Thanks UHFI actually looked at these rods today when I was killing time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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