BOOM goes the rod

Post by **poodoo** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:03 am

I have a love hate affair with this rod the shimano Sephia Au. It is the only rod I have managed to break twice. First time was the tip of the blank when casting a squid jig during the warranty period of the rod and a second time the other day while casting a 1 oz. This time was the bottom of the blank shattered. Oh well this rod goes into retirement now.

Post by **Lightningx** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:08 am

Time for a new rod?

mingle · Post by **mingle** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:14 am

2nd time? I think it's trying to tell you something!

Carbon rods (I'm assuming it is, from the pics) are so fragile...

All it takes is an unnoticed chip or ding in the surface of the wrap, then once it's loaded up it'll pop.

Decent tubular glass is the way to go.

I wonder what the broken-rod ratio is for glass vs carbon?

Mike.

Post by **4liters** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:53 am

Glass don't cast very far though. I've broken 4 glass rods, but 3 of them were Kmart ones so I'm not sure if it's fair to add them to the glass rod tally. Stingrays were the main offender.

Post by **purple5ive** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:35 am

poodoo wrote: shimano Sephia Au.

Theres your Problem :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

but in all honesty. what the hell were you looking to catch that needed a 1oz weight to be casted.

Post by **mazman** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:39 am

purple5ive wrote: but in all honesty. what the hell were you looking to catch that needed a 1oz weight to be casted.

my monies on whiting. why is it crazy to be fishing with 1oz (rod aside)?

Post by **purple5ive** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:43 am

yeah meant 1oz with the squid rod.

Post by **mazman** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:50 am

If it's the rod I'm thinking of (pretty sure it is) I know people who use it to cast up to 2oz chasing whiting, pinkies and salmon. Never used it personally but heard it's not the greatest egi rod but a great all rounder.

Post by **Marty.A** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:55 am

That's not a great outcome I had a Shimano Sonic Pro V2 let go when a had a decent sized redfin near the boat as soon as it changed direction and dived under the boat boom the rod exploded 5inches from the tip still caught the reddie though.

mingle · Post by **mingle** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:05 pm

4liters wrote:Glass don't cast very far though. I've broken 4 glass rods, but 3 of them were Kmart ones so I'm not sure if it's fair to add them to the glass rod tally. Stingrays were the main offender.

There are the problems!

Seriously though I think for casting long distances glass rods are fine, unless you're into tournament-casting and want to spend many $100s on a custom carbon blank. I know a few old blokes who can cast almost twice as far as me using old 14ft glass rods, but I guess that must be down to my technique!

Cheers,

Mike.

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