lurcher2020 285 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well was on my first outing with the fly rod and about 4 hours in nightmare I was out in a dingy in the middle of the water and smacked the rod of the boat snapped the top piece in half just as I was getting the hang of casting oh well these things happen but what I want to no Is I was told to look at sumo or flextec rods as there good rods at reasonable prices as its my first season a dont want to spend a fortune incase I don't stick it anyone know if these rod manufacturers are any good thanks and atb stephen Quote Link to post
Acuspell 329 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 HOW did you smack the rod on the gunwale? I have never broken a rod in my life - seen others do it though! Shut car doors or the boot on them, run over them - and the classic, catch a fish, lie the rod down to unhook it and step back to the sound of the sickening crunch! NEVER LIE YOUR ROD DOWN. In the boat, pick how you put it down so it cannot get broken too - if the tip sticks out the fornt, it will get rammed into trees or the pontoon! Quote Link to post
ratattack 111 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Probably struck the rod with a fly on the backcast before hitting the gunwhale, beaded nymphs etc will crack a rod pretty easily especially with a novice on the rod. If its your first year then buy a slightly cheaper rod but better quality flyline and its not such a drama if it breaks, once your technique improves upgrade the rod. Airflo, fishtec, even shakespeare for first rods are decent enough. Edited April 15, 2013 by ratattack 1 Quote Link to post
lurcher2020 285 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Cheers purchased a Shakespeare rod yesterday Quote Link to post
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