Fishing rods breaking

Rangerz520 · August 19, 2012, 11:02:06 AM

I fish mostly co-angler tournaments so I'm always moving my rods back and forth between my boat and others boats. So they getting hit of objects (not hard) or banged around and getting a few chips in the paint. I'm easy on rods it just happens occasionally when carrying around 6 rods. So would this cause them to break later on? Also many people shove there rod down into the water to knock a lure free when they get a sang, including me. I know this isn't good for the rod but do yall feel it is worth the risk? I did this with my old cheap rods and never had one break but I'm much more careful with my dobyns and carrot stixs which stay in the boat.

stock28 · August 19, 2012, 11:30:46 AM

Wouldn't risk breaking the tip. Buy a plug knocker, they're much cheaper than a new rod.

Mike Cork · August 19, 2012, 11:42:35 AM

Yes, even the slightest bang against an object can put a slight weak spot in a rod. It might be several hook sets later but it will break in that spot eventually.

As far as using the tip of your rod to get shallow baits unhung. It's highly recommended that you DON'T, I personally have broke eyelets and tips doing it. It's only afterwards that your realize it wasn't worth it.

To make sensitive rods you have to use more delicate materials. These materials are strong if they are not damaged in any way, but the slightest weak spot and you're going to have issues. Make sure you're using a rod glove or something of that nature when transporting them.

Rangerz520 · August 19, 2012, 12:19:50 PM

Thanks guys. What brand of rod sock do you recommend?

Mike Cork · August 19, 2012, 12:27:57 PM

I like the Rod Glove, because they come in a variety of colors and I can color coordinate my arsenal. But they are all about the same. IMO

Pferox · August 21, 2012, 05:57:11 AM

Mike is sooo correct on this one, he is THE MAN! Graphite is strong, yet brittle, it doesn't take much to put a stress crack into it and it WILL fail, just don't know when. Due to various chemicals being banned, fiberglass isn't as indestructible as it used to be either.

I'm rough on transporting rods, bouncing around in the back of the truck, and then on my shoulder going up and down the pier, I guess that is why I use cheaper rods, or ugly stick style for bait chunking.

No matter how hard you try, most of those $12 rods seem never to give out. lol

lgetc · August 27, 2012, 06:26:29 PM

I always use a rod glove and I never carry my rods in the back of my truck throw in a little dirt and drive down the road and you are sandblasting your rods. Carry your rods in the truck or in the boat straped down to where they do not bang together.

Rangerz520 · August 27, 2012, 07:16:26 PM

How do you carry them in a truck then? There's no way they would fit in the cab with me.

islandbass · August 28, 2012, 12:51:40 PM

Quote from: Rangerz520 on August 27, 2012, 07:16:26 PM
How do you carry them in a truck then? There's no way they would fit in the cab with me.

I don't have a truck but if I did, I would create a contraption to securely hold them very similarly to a rod rack you see in the stores. If I didn't have a rod sock, I'd use something as easy to get as pipe insulation. That way, the rod tips could rattle all they want but they won't bang and beat on each other.

The image you see here is one of my rod quiver to which BassinKorea put on a killer modification to the part that secures the rod to the quiver.

Mine was intended to be carried in hand on land. To be placed in the back of a truck, obviously a flat shape like a rectangle is a better shape to choose than a triangle. I would configure the quiver to hold the rods either parallel to the bed or at an angle resting on the tailgate with the rod tips facing behind.

Please note this is my first thought/approach to getting the rods safe and secure in a truck bed. There might very well be other things yet unforeseen that might make one have to orient/position the rods in a different direction or manner.

For example, if resting the rack on the tail gate might hinder opening and closing the gate then having the rectangle shaped piece be attached the the left and right sides maybe a foot or more in front on the tail gate might be a better choice. I would probably opt for the lowest possible angler to lay the rods.

TNDiver · August 28, 2012, 04:52:31 PM

Looks good IslandBass! I might have to try that.

BassAssassign · August 30, 2012, 06:44:11 AM

Rod Gloves Are AWESOME, Trust ME

$5 can save you 500!

Rangerz520 · August 30, 2012, 03:31:45 PM

Do y'all use rod gloves all the time like when your running down the lake while fishing as a co angler or take them off when you get to your partners boat? I just picked some up at bps today.

TNDiver · August 30, 2012, 05:05:11 PM

I will take mine off when I am taking them from my car to the boat. They are quite long and I have had them flop around and could see them going in the water. Not sure if they would float, but it is just less space they would take up. THey can kind of wind themselves up a little, but keep in mind if you have one for each fishing pole, it will add up. TO me it is one less thing to worry about losing in the water and one less thing to take up space in the boat