Equipment failure!!

[Eyezcrazy]

I don't think anyone would mind if you let the name out of the manufacture and model of the rod. I know if it is what I'm using I want to know. I would consider it valuable information....not bashing. Facts are facts.

[BtweenShots]

Now I have a bash for sure.. Defernaut has learned a lesson as to when and where to shop. His choice to shop at his choice of stores was due to probably his choices of area stores and availability of the item. I am truly sorry I cannot
sit by and watch people shop there and feel they found what they wanted when they could have gone to or made a better choice of stores. B*** P** has yet to show me anything I was looking for, staff was not informative. Prices are higher than any competitive store.


WAKINA, sorry for stealing your thread.



Gene

[MasterKraft]

I am with you on that, between shots. I got bent over but its not a fishin report nor a trolling rod post so see ya.
Betweenshots check pm

[wakina]

I don't think anyone would mind if you let the name out of the manufacture and model of the rod. I know if it is what I'm using I want to know. I would consider it valuable information....not bashing. Facts are facts.

Eyezcrazy:

I avoided putting this on an open public forum because I did not want to end up on the wrong end of a lawsuit with a store/business that has deep pockets. Fortunately they no longer sell this particular model but have replaced it with a supposedly better rod with a similar name.

The rods in question were this businesses mid range of quality and and very popular they sold for $79.99 everyday at there online and retail stores. Oh what the hell, They were the Fish Eagle II casting Rods sold by Cabela's, there I have said it.

If I had any Cabela's rods no matter what model and I used the rods for trolling I think I would be checking to be sure they had a blank that ran thru the handle or at the very least were not weak/worn.

BtweenShots:

LOL, The thread is still here so you did not steal it. I also promise not to call the Forum Sheriff.

Defernaut:

I just checked all of my GX2 Ugly Stiks and they all appear to be the same length. But all the same thanks for the heads up and now people should check them over to be sure before purchasing them.

It seems that everything that we buy anymore comes from China! What a shame!!~!!!!!!!

[MasterKraft]

Someone ought to shout out to the guy with 300 lb coolers every trip. I'm sure his rods gotta be stressed.

Shame on me, I know

[wakina]

Someone ought to shout out to the guy with 300 lb coolers every trip. I'm sure his rods gotta be stressed.

Shame on me, I know

LOL!!

Now thats Funny!

[Eyezcrazy]

Wakina, thanks for putting it out there. It's a shame when sportsman are afraid to share info about an inferior product for fear of a lawsuit. I am the kind of person who would stand up to any such threats....lol now that I think about it....that attitude has cost me in the past. Oh well, I'd still rather be a stand up guy.

Anyway, I'm glad it wasn't the rods I'm using. But now you have me thinking about the solid blank through the handle. I never really considered what would happen if the cheaper rods failed. What I don't understand is how your friend lost 2 reels. You would think he would have learned after the first one broke. Must have thought it was a fluke.

[MasterKraft]

I had issues last year a couple eyecons by a famous maker. I traded them in for a couple cabelas platinum zx tournament in 7 ft light action and love em. I know its not the durability you need for trolling but I drift and cast and caught quite a few walleye last summer on them. I am really impressed by them.

[wakina]

I had issues last year a couple eyecons by a famous maker. I traded them in for a couple cabelas platinum zx tournament in 7 ft light action and love em. I know its not the durability you need for trolling but I drift and cast and caught quite a few walleye last summer on them. I am really impressed by them.

I have nothing against Cabelas rods, at least the ones that I use.I have 3 of the XMLTI rods, 1 casting and 2 spinning, I use them as perch rods and they are super sensitive. Most of their spinning reels are made by Daiwa and are excellent for the price. This thread is more about checking the equipment that you are using now and to inform you about the rods that are involved. Also to maybe avoid the problem by using a rod that has the blank thru the entire handle length. The first thing that comes to mind is the amount of strain a dipsy diver set on 3 puts on the rod at the point the rods handle touches the tube type rod holder. I think maybe he was using a rod that was designed to be held and not stuffed into a rod holder and subjected to the strain trolling puts on the rod.

[wakina]

Wakina, thanks for putting it out there. It's a shame when sportsman are afraid to share info about an inferior product for fear of a lawsuit. I am the kind of person who would stand up to any such threats....lol now that I think about it....that attitude has cost me in the past. Oh well, I'd still rather be a stand up guy.

Anyway, I'm glad it wasn't the rods I'm using. But now you have me thinking about the solid blank through the handle. I never really considered what would happen if the cheaper rods failed. What I don't understand is how your friend lost 2 reels. You would think he would have learned after the first one broke. Must have thought it was a fluke.

He said they were into school dolphin of about 5 to 6 lbs each trolling about 4.5 to 5 mph GPS speed and one slammed the first rod and it went over the side leaving the cork in the rod holder and before he had a chance to figure out what had happened the other rod left. If you have never caught one of these guys they are like steelhead on steroids but super fun on light tackle and excellent eating.

He said he thinks the small boards saved the other 2 rods since the boards absorbed the shock. They had 4 on at once the way I take it. I think the strain of the boards and the speed didn't do them any good. Not defending the rods but he may have already have had them a max strain with the speed they were trolling. He said he bought the ugly stik tiger light rods in 6'9" med action. Haven't heard how they are doing but they should hold up being made for salt water fishing.