How many rods have you broke?

[Craigums]

I've had 5 rods break on me. Not too bad since I've fished pretty hard the last 7 years

1) A $20 Diawa UL spinning combo. Broke on a cast, the reel still works to this day.

2) Shimano Cumara broke lifting a 2lb bass into the boat.

3) Shimano Cumara broke after sitting on it.

4) St. Croix Premier broke when a 5lb bass made a run under the boat during a tournament

5) All-Star ASR, one of the guide's came off the rod. The rod is still servicable.

[PerchJerker]

The only rods I've snapped or broken have been a Crucial, a Setyr, and a Loomis, and they were all replaced under warranty.

I've had a handful of rods that have had guides come off or come apart, and I had a St. Croix where the finish started flaking really badly, to the point where I just quit using it.

I keep waiting for the kids to break one of my rods but it hasn't happened ...... yet ........

[Seabass77]

2 rods have broken under regular use, 4 rods broken due to accidents, ie stepped on or caught in door. This is since 1999 when I started buying my own rods.

[walleye18]

tons when i use to guide.....prolly broke/lost 50+ in 20 years of guiding. I only broke 3 of those. Sucks when its a loomis, Croix or Sage (when Sage made spinning, casting rods).

[jalberg]

Let's see.

1. St Croix Premier - Broke on hook set. Not sure why.

2. Phenix Ultra MBX - My fault

3. Carot Stix Wild - Shattered into 4 pieces on a hookset. Only had it a couple months.

4. Abu Garcia Vendetta - Broke when a 20+" came straight at the boat so my rod was pointed straight up trying to keep up with it. When it got to the boat it went straight down and snapped the tip. Still got the fish though.

[polarsusd81]

I have broken 3 in my life.

1st A Shakespere ultra light, snapped trying to pull a snag from a tree.

2nd A Shimano Crucial drop shot rod, broke on the next cast after a nice bass.

3rd A St Croix Premier ultra light, was hooked up with a big bass, made a quick turn and the rod snapped then she got in some timber and broke the line.

[Bobby Bass]

I have never broken a rod yet (Knock on wood) but are we counting rods dropped overboard by kids, stepped on by buddies wearing cowboy boots or just plain disappearing while making high speed runs across really good walleye chop?

[NELS-BELLS]

I'm 50 years old and I've done a lot of fishing in my life. I've only broken maybe 5 or 6 rods in my life and they were all from bone head mistakes like the car door, the spokes on my bike, and just stepping on them. One of them I still use. Its just a little shorter now.

I don't recall ever spending more then $50 on a rod, although some may have retailed for more than that. I currently have 8 rods in my aresenal. (5 spinning, 3 baitcasting)

Nels

[skee0025]

I've broken 2. A nice Fenwick and a St. Croix, both in accidents. A door got one and the other was snapped by a cooler in the back of the truck when I had to make a sudden stop

[RuddyDuck]

I've never broke a rod while Bass fishing, but have broken a few rod tips during transportation and such. Throwing a couple rods in the back of a vehicle mixed with a bunch of gear for a family trip is never any good for the fishing rods!

[gritsnham]

2 broke well actually fishing...one on a hookset and another just being a little careless on a snag both with st croix.

Also had a buddy drop one over and have broke 2 on a boat cleat.

Good thing is st croix didnt question a one of them and got them replaced within 5 days...pretty awesome peace of mind. Didnt try to get the one on the bottom of lake covered but they might have done it!

[Jayber]

I'm not sure I want to answer in fear of jinxing myself. To be honest, I can only remember breaking the tip on a couple years ago. Oh, please....don't let bad karma my way!!

[Markula]

At least 20. All but one on hooksets. Used to be a Fenwick fan, broke about a dozen,eventually filtered them into the garbage as they broke, same with about a dozen St Croixs. Started buying Loomis rods in the late 90's, and have broke one. That was an accident, as a plug I yanked off a bush came flying back, and somehow a hook pierced the midsection of the rod. Lost a few in the lake, but never had a hookset blowup, or a break while lifting a fish.

Also still have a couple old Shimano Speedmasters that have taken a thrashing since the 80's and still going strong. Wish Shimano still used that composite in a line of rods!

[slopmaster]

8 total.

Broke a cheap cherry wood spinning rod 5 years ago.

2 years ago I broke 3 carrot stix, each within 2 weeks of owning them.

Last year I broke 4 rods, ouch. St Croix triumph, Abu Vendetta, and 2 Phenix Recons. I broke both of the Recons in the same day, about 2 hours apart.

[turn_in_poachers]

893 NRX

803 GLX

783 IMX

You see a pattern yet?

I prefer not to talk about it right now.

[Bagman101]

Broke one while fishing. An old Fenwick Eagle (a long time favorite) which snapped when I failed to notice a line wrap, around one of the guides. Really hated myself for that one.

[jalberg]

8 total.

Broke a cheap cherry wood spinning rod 5 years ago.

2 years ago I broke 3 carrot stix, each within 2 weeks of owning them.

Last year I broke 4 rods, ouch. St Croix triumph, Abu Vendetta, and 2 Phenix Recons. I broke both of the Recons in the same day, about 2 hours apart.

Gen 1 or 2 Recons?

[slopmaster]

Gen 1 or 2 Recons?

Both Gen 1, 715c and 796c. I've heard the resolved the breaking issue with the Gen 2 models, hopefully this is true. I literally fished the 715 for 4 trips and the 796 was on its second outing when they both snapped.

[RawHog]

I've broken the same Legend tournament twice on hook sets, both times the top 8-10 inches broke off. Once on a high sticked 1 lb bass and once for a reason I don't know on a 3 lb walleye. I broke a Fenwick Hmx last year upon casting, but this rod was owned by my gramps who isn't the most coordinated or careful guy at his age. I broke two other Fenwicks in a door at the same time as a kid. I lost one garcia combo in the drink as a kid as well.

[jalberg]

Both Gen 1, 715c and 796c. I've heard the resolved the breaking issue with the Gen 2 models, hopefully this is true. I literally fished the 715 for 4 trips and the 796 was on its second outing when they both snapped.

Really nice looking rods. So, I'm assuming you havn't tried the gen 2 yet?

I'm on the fence between their M1 Swimbait rods and the Dobyns Mike long swimbait rods.

[slopmaster]

My replacements came in the dead of winter so not much time on the new models. I did get to fish the 796 for a hour or so and managed one 4lber on it, time will tell if it holds up. They are a joy to fish with, I just hope they hold up better this time.

[JeremyCampbell]

My fishing buds give me dump about breaking two rods last summer.Both I swear were 10lb fish but You know how it is when there's no witnesses.lol The poles were cheap and where I was fishing I had no business being there so I had it coming I don't dare go to that spot anymore.

[broodwich]

Only broke one while fishing.... It was a 7ft heavy Allstar muskie rod.... Lost a huge muskie near the boat, so I slammed the rod into the bottom of the boat... After a few minutes of pouting and cussing I picked the rod up and casted out, the handle snapped off right at the real seat during the very next cast... Went home after that cast.... I was truly defeated that day.

[Rick G]

Used to break 2-10 a year when I was little, things happen when your riding a bike to the fishin' hole Have only broke a dozen or so in the last 20yrs even know I fish more days a week than I work.

[Ufatz]

Three that I can remember in 60 years of fishing. Apparently many of you guys use a different technique than I do. LOL