Broke A Rod Today..

[WPCfishing]

I was using a punch jig around stumps. Had a hit, set it big because of the mats over and around the stump area I was in. Missed the set and caught the stump... crack!

First time I've broke a rod.

[MickD]

Exactly where did the break occur, and describe the appearance of the break.  It is possible, if it's a rod worth some time and effort, to fix many breaks.  The rod most likely, if it's a candidate, will fish just the same after the repair as it did before.

 

http://www.rodbuilding.org/library/repair-oquinn.html

[WPCfishing]

Exactly where did the break occur, and describe the appearance of the break. It is possible, if it's a rod worth some time and effort, to fix many breaks. The rod most likely, if it's a candidate, will fish just the same after the repair as it did before.

http://www.rodbuilding.org/library/repair-oquinn.html

The break was 3" above the 6th guide. It's a life time warranted rod so the company should replace it. I sent them an email earlier today. I have many of their products and I've gotten to know the customer service folks so I don't expect them to refuse sending me a new rod.

[WPCfishing]

Here are pics of the break

[MIbassyaker]

That wasn't the Ike rod you were talking about on the other thread, was it?

[WPCfishing]

That wasn't the Ike rod you were talking about on the other thread, was it?

No it was my Lews Magnum One. A Super Stick for punching.

If Lews replaces it great.. If not I'll replace it with an IKE 72-6.

The IKE rods are really nice. Absolute Quality.

[MIbassyaker]

No it was my Lews Magnum One. A Super Stick for punching.

If Lews replaces it great.. If not I'll replace it with an IKE 72-6.

The IKE rods are really nice. Absolute Quality.

Cool. Your posts inspired me to look up the rods in more detail, and I've put them on my radar.

[WPCfishing]

Cool. Your posts inspired me to look up the rods in more detail, and I've put them on my radar.

Great, glad I could help. PM me if you want to discuss further.

[WIGuide]

Looks like you did a number on that one! It's a sick feeling when you hear that crack, hopefully it gets taken care of.

[WPCfishing]

Looks like you did a number on that one! It's a sick feeling when you hear that crack, hopefully it gets taken care of.

 

First time for me.. It wasn't funny.. more of a WT* just happened.

[WPCfishing]

I just got an email from Lews customer service. They are sending me a new rod. I was confident they would.. They have been so good to me over the past two years. 

I couldn't ask for more from a company.

[WIGuide]

First time for me.. It wasn't funny.. more of a WT* just happened.

I've snapped 3. One was being stored in a rod locker and when I pulled it out the tip was broke (talk about a what the fudge moment). One was when I was a little kid, pulling on a snag, not even hard and the tip just fell off. The 3rd was earlier this year, bouncing around in 3 footers over on Sturgeon Bay, I was re-rigged something with my rod over the side of the boat. Went to step up on the front deck and the rod got caught under the tie-down cleat and that's when I first heard the distinct crack. Not a good feeling at all.

 

Glad they're replacing it for you!

[WPCfishing]

 

Glad they're replacing it for you!

 

Me too....... I don't like fudge moments, lol

[WPCfishing]

A shiny new Lews Magnum One showed up at my door step today. Thank You Lews, I appreciate.