line test considerations

[mrclownprince]

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.

[MichaelAngelo]

(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

[OldTimer]

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.