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RE: line test considerations - mrclownprince - 06-12-2013 11:18 PM
Im hoping to get something big enough to snap a rod sometime , just so i can earn uber fisherman title.
I've been doing a lot of fishing with my $10 shimano rod/reel combo, Don't think i'd be too heartbroken if it shattered.
RE: line test considerations - MichaelAngelo - 06-17-2013 12:21 AM
(06-10-2013 03:22 PM)OldTimer Wrote: I bought a cheap heavy Shimano FX S-90MHB2 - in the 9' size for heavy cat fishing. happy so far - it wup'd a 12 pounder no problem........ and if it breaks - so what at $19.99. Comes in 8' as well if 9' is too much rod for you.
Great (read: frugal) minds think alike! This is the rod I bought for Florida... a heavy beast of a rod. Did very well at throwing heavy lead into the abyss.
Warning though, the front guide came loose and I found it nudging up to my slip sinker... so throw some extra epoxy on there before it happens to you! I got lucky...
20 bucks
RE: line test considerations - OldTimer - 06-17-2013 05:49 AM
Thanks for the tip. I'll check mine.
Good practice to try and use hot glue for tip tops....else it makes things tougher getting them off if they need replacement.