Shimano hyperloop bass

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#1 Post by **davybrown99** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:44 am

Got out to try it eventually. Nice and light, slim blank and well finished. Looking good. Had 2 casts and noticed something odd. Had a look at the tip and found the rod had broken between the tip and 2nd ring. Was using 2.5 oz leads (rod rated 1-3) and lobbing gently to 30/40 yards.
Not very impressed.
Davy :evil:

#2 Post by **fishinmidget** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:50 am

im my experience rods dont break there unless they have been crushed or damaged in some way. did you seee anything like that or did you not bother to look before hand?

#3 Post by **davybrown99** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:57 pm

Yeah its an odd place to break alright. Checked it over when it arrived coz the box was a bit bashed up. Seemed ok to me but could be wrong. The blank is split length ways for about 3 inches and has only cracked through completely on the top half. Kind of hard to explain. Will ring the shop tomorrow and see what they say.
Cheers
Dave

#4 Post by **fishinmidget** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:19 pm

if it had been hit sharply you wouldnt see it unlees you inspect it really carefully. it happend to my greys spinning rod and i didnt see it until i struck on a salmon and the tip snapped :evil:

#5 Post by **roger de dodger** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:59 pm

have held a charter boat on the drift with the hyperloop standup boat while snagged and it didnt break before the 50 lb braid :lol: think it got squashed in transit :cry: