How to Choose a Rod

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You should be able to buy a Shakespeare Uglystick @ Canadian Tire, Wal-mart, BassPro or Cabela's. I reco a 7 foot Medium or (Medium Heavy) Fast action rod. These rods are impossible to break, should be around $50.
Thanks. A bit baffled now between st corix and uglystick………………

I can't believe that a carp broke your 50lb braid line, if you go to a shop life BPS or Cabela's they'll but the line on for you. I think braid is overkill for this type of species, but others can chime in and correct. Sufix Siege 14 or 16lb mono line should do wonders, this stuff is super tough and cheap. $10 for 330 yards, which should be good for 2 spinning reels.
Trust me they did 3 times yesterday. I think abrasion on the leading end played a role but 1 line was brand-new yesterday. May be my drag was not correct or I failed to unlock the reel on time. Do u guys unlock the reel after dropping the bait to minimize that precious one or 2 seconds need to unlock the reel?