Surprised My Rod Tip Broke

[mtaag3]

I have a BPS Carbonlite M casting rod 7' and was fishing today with a T rig and a 1/4oz weight. A fish grabbed the bait and I set the hook and WHAM the tip broke off about 4-5" from the end. Just a clean snap. It looked like someone cut it with scissors. Anyway, I took it back to BPS and they actually let me exchange it for a 7' MH rod, which I think will be more versatile for jig and t-rig fishing.

 

Everything breaks, I was just a little surprised it broke for something as innnocuous as a hook set, only being less than a month old.

[Teal]

Im not surprised. I broke two JM rods and an RCX rod from BPS. Will not buy another. Mine were less than a month

[flyfisher]

I broke 2 veritas rods the same way all within a wek of owning them.

[*Hootie]

Im not surprised. I broke two JM rods and an RCX rod from BPS. Will not buy another. Mine were less than a month

I had a BPS rod break the very first day I took it out. I stepped on it, and snapped about a foot off of it. Wont be buying any more of these. &$#@$@4!&4

Hootie

[Dyerbassman]

I had a BPS rod break the very first day I took it out. I stepped on it, and snapped about a foot off of it. Wont be buying any more of these. &$#@$@4!&4

Hootie

Lots of things break if you STEP on them. Just saying...

[*Hootie]

Lots of things break if you STEP on them. Just saying...

Uhh...that was meant as a joke. I guess if it needs explaining, the humor was totally lost....lol

Hootie

[Diggy]

I set the hook with elegance and seductive splendor, so Ill never break a rod on a hookset. I do bump the heck out of them on roofs and other objects. I yell every time.

[lmbfisherman]

Uhh...that was meant as a joke. I guess if it needs explaining, the humor was totally lost....lol

Hootie

I thought it was odd at first (for a split second) then I chuckled.

[lmbfisherman]

I set the hook with elegance and seductive splendor, so Ill never break a rod on a hookset. I do bump the heck out of them on roofs and other objects. I yell every time.

HAHA I do the latter part all of the time, the former can't say mine is elegant or seductive. 

[Diggy]

Uhh...that was meant as a joke. I guess if it needs explaining, the humor was totally lost....lol

Hootie

!!!!!!!! no humor allowed !!!!!!!!

[Blues19]

I have had 5 bass pro rods and only one broke and it was my fault. Either way, they gladly exchanged it. I feel like they make very nice rods. I like Abu alot though with that 3 year warranty.

[Dyerbassman]

Lots of things break if you STEP on them. Just saying...

  

Uhh...that was meant as a joke. I guess if it needs explaining, the humor was totally lost....lol

Hootie

So was mine...sarcastic humor doesn't always work well through a computer.

[TNBassin']

I set the hook with elegance and seductive splendor, so Ill never break a rod on a hookset. I do bump the heck out of them on roofs and other objects. I yell every time.

Same here, The way some guys set the hook, pros included, is absolutely ridiculous. Love it when they pull the fish out of the water on the hook set. I just shake my head and laugh.

[11justin22]

I set the hook with elegance and seductive splendor, so Ill never break a rod on a hookset. I do bump the heck out of them on roofs and other objects. I yell every time.

Lol I thought I was the only one that bumps my rods on the roof! My wife always yells at me "don't u break that rod", knowing that I would have an excuse to go buy another.

Don't worry bout the rod, the biggest majority of breaks happen in the first month or so. Any manufacturing defect will show up by then. There are very few breaks reported with the carbonlite and they have a good reputation. Just take it for what it was and enjoy the new rod.

[mtaag3]

***Update***

 

So I took my rod back to BPS and they exchanged in no problem. Where the problem lies is that the second rod started to develop a cracking sound. Being a little gun shy I took it back for a credit (and a different brand of rod) and I was telling the story to the customer service person behind the counter and he said that is the #1 brand of rod he sees returned. I'm not knocking the brand, just relaying my personal experience. 

[JCiurej34]

I have a buddy who has done it numerous times with a Carbonlite too. He loves the rods though so he keeps on exchanging them every time it happens.  

[flyfisher]

I have a buddy who has done it numerous times with a Carbonlite too. He loves the rods though so he keeps on exchanging them every time it happens.

How can you love a rod you keep breaking? Sounds more like he loves the warranty/BPS service.

[SirSnookalot]

Just the conversation or thought of breaking a rod creates bad karma.  This entire thread should be deleted for everyone's well being.   

[Hyrule Bass]

gotta love BPS no questions asked return policy.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I'd rather be fishing then rod swapping

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Any action that bends a rod tip beyond 90* to the butt puts the blank in jeopardy. There's need to do so because you loose mechanical advantage in those situations. If a high modulus blank gets knocked around and the shell is nicked, dented or otherwise compromised, the chance of failure increases as well. If the blank was defective I believe you'd see more of a splintering as opposed to a clean break.

[GeorgiaBassBros]

im well known with the guys i fish with for ridiculous hooksets ever since i lost an estimated 10+ to and inadequate hookset. I dont take any chances anymore

[mjseverson24]

here is the best way to prevent breaking any rod. dont use braid, use floro or mono. if you use braid watch the crazy hook sets. 

 

Mitch