Loomis13 Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 So I am hoping somebody can give me some advice. I have a 2016 Legend Elite and I noticed this past week that it is slightly bent in the upper end of the rod. This is caused by me and not by st.croix. Anyway, a person I trust told me I could I could hang it by the tip to straighten it out. Will this work? Could it damage the rod? I don't think the rod being bent will effect its performance, its just paranoia thing. Any advice is much appreciated! Quote
TH-Outdoors Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 I have this EXACT problem, however I received my rod this way. It seems bent from the 4th to last eye to the end of the rod. It doesn't effect performance but it sure does bug me Edit: forgot to mention it is a St Croix Bass X 7'4 Heavy. I thought it may be due to the length and heavy action rod Quote
bigturtle Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 bent? as in the rod blank is bent? That's the manufacture's fault, and Its not going to get fixed by hanging it. 2 Quote
Super User RoLo Posted February 28, 2017 Super User Posted February 28, 2017 22 minutes ago, Loomis13 said: This is caused by me and not by st.croix. What was it you did that put a set in the rod? 1 Quote
Loomis13 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Posted February 28, 2017 9 hours ago, RoLo said: What was it you did that put a set in the rod? Well I think it was storing it in the rod cover or always having something tied on and hooked up to the keeper. However, there was never any tension. 9 hours ago, bigturtle said: bent? as in the rod blank is bent? That's the manufacture's fault, and Its not going to get fixed by hanging it. Yeah. 9 hours ago, TH-Outdoors said: I have this EXACT problem, however I received my rod this way. It seems bent from the 4th to last eye to the end of the rod. It doesn't effect performance but it sure does bug me Edit: forgot to mention it is a St Croix Bass X 7'4 Heavy. I thought it may be due to the length and heavy action rod Mine is a ML spinnging rod. 6'10"...so I dont think its the weight. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted February 28, 2017 Super User Posted February 28, 2017 9 hours ago, Loomis13 said: Well I think it was storing it in the rod cover or always having something tied on and hooked up to the keeper. However, there was never any tension. An old bamboo fly rod will take a set if you just lean it against a wall, but not a graphite blank which is hard & brittle. There's no chance that hanging it from the tiptop guide will remove a kink. Removing a kink takes a great deal of 'over-bending', which would rupture a graphite blank before it removes a kink. I know of no possibility other than a manufacturing flaw. It would be very interesting to hear St Croix's perception of your problem. Roger Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 28, 2017 Super User Posted February 28, 2017 I've seen this. Usually some combination of the rod sitting bent for a long period of time and excessive heat. You could try to hang it, but I doubt that will work. Quote
Loomis13 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Posted February 28, 2017 3 hours ago, RoLo said: Hmph, very odd. An old bamboo fly rod will take a set if you just lean it against a wall, but graphite is hard & brittle. There's no chance that hanging it from the tiptop guide would remove any kink. That would take a great deal of 'over-bending' which would rupture the blank before it removed a kink. I can't think of any possibility other than a manufacturing flaw. It would be very interesting to hear St Croix's perception of your problem. Roger 1 hour ago, J Francho said: I've seen this. Usually some combination of the rod sitting bent for a long period of time and excessive heat. You could try to hang it, but I doubt that will work. The rod has not been stored bent for a long period of time nor been exposed to excessive heat. Perhaps it was due to St. Croix and I was just not diligent enough when I received the rod. I will see what Croix has to say I guess. 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 Most likely it's always been that way and you just never noticed. The manufacturing process makes a perfectly straight blank next to impossible to produce. Some are better than others but this is why we build on the straightest axis. It won't hurt anything and can not be corrected. 1 Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted March 1, 2017 Super User Posted March 1, 2017 A graphite rod will not take a set from being stored in a bent position. Bamboo, yes. Old fiberglass, yes. Graphite, no. And nothing you do will straighten it. 2 Quote
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