AlbertW Posted October 6, 2023 Posted October 6, 2023 Hey All, I'm looking for a new snapper rod preferabbly 3-5kg, 7 foot and can cast around 10-30g. Unfortunately in a freak accident of some sort my atomic arrowz rod just snapped in half out of nowhere, I had made a cast and suddenly half of the rod followed my plastic into the water. Does anyone have an idea on how?
Restyle Posted October 6, 2023 Posted October 6, 2023 if you use it for baits, a shimano aqua tip is a very durable rod & also aesthetically pleasing rod. There is a 6'8'' 3-5kg and you can get them for around 40$. For best bargains best off to visit a local tackle store as online retailers aren't allowed to advertise below a certain percentage from rrp & larger businesses are much more firm on prices. Paying cash will also give you better discounts. If you want a graphite rod for throwing out plastics, blades etc, shimano jewels are a great rod, Use these as my squidding & light flicking rod. Amazing rod for the task and out do rods like the black water egis. A cheaper alternative is the squidgies range, although I find these can be abit sloppy. All the rods ive mentioned are ones I've had experience with Reason why you're rod could've broken is i see its a graphite rod. IF You've ever dropped the rod on the ground, walked on it by accident or applied any sort of sudden shock which would even include hitting 2 rods together it will create small hairline fractures which in the right conditions would eventually give way. Graphite rods are amazing & powerful but fragile. I store all mine in rod bags/tubes when not in use as I've also broken a couple cheaper graphite rods 1
AlbertW Posted October 6, 2023 Author Posted October 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Restyle said: if you use it for baits, a shimano aqua tip is a very durable rod & also aesthetically pleasing rod. There is a 6'8'' 3-5kg and you can get them for around 40$. For best bargains best off to visit a local tackle store as online retailers aren't allowed to advertise below a certain percentage from rrp & larger businesses are much more firm on prices. Paying cash will also give you better discounts. If you want a graphite rod for throwing out plastics, blades etc, shimano jewels are a great rod, Use these as my squidding & light flicking rod. Amazing rod for the task and out do rods like the black water egis. A cheaper alternative is the squidgies range, although I find these can be abit sloppy. All the rods ive mentioned are ones I've had experience with Reason why you're rod could've broken is i see its a graphite rod. IF You've ever dropped the rod on the ground, walked on it by accident or applied any sort of sudden shock which would even include hitting 2 rods together it will create small hairline fractures which in the right conditions would eventually give way. Graphite rods are amazing & powerful but fragile. I store all mine in rod bags/tubes when not in use as I've also broken a couple cheaper graphite rods Legend!
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