Poll Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?
Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?
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DarcyCox
Posted 1/13/2013 9:12 PM (#609504)
Subject: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?





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Wondering if anyone has ever broken a telescopic rod (newer Musky style or heavy bass casting) due to the retractable section?

I work in the industry and sell a lot of them... Some come back broken but never due to the telescoping aspect. I personally LOVE telescopic rods and wish more manufactures made them...
Wood_Duck
Posted 1/13/2013 9:59 PM (#609513 - in reply to #609504)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?





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Location: Tennessee		I haven't but it's always been in the back of my mind since I've had occasional issues with it collapsing while fishing. I've been afraid it is going to do that on a hookset and break.
curleytail
Posted 1/13/2013 10:13 PM (#609518 - in reply to #609504)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?




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Location: Hayward, WI		Nope. Used telescopic rods from two manufacturers and not a single issue with either.

Tucker
Ray Fuller
Posted 1/14/2013 12:25 AM (#609530 - in reply to #609504)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?





Posts: 340


Location: Lake County Illinois		My okuma evx musky telescopics have been great going into their 3rd season with no problems and never had one collapse on me while fishing.
fastcast2
Posted 1/14/2013 8:04 AM (#609564 - in reply to #609530)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?





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Location: eagle river,wis		swapped all my Loomis rods for Okuma telescoping rods and now have 12 of them.Never had an issue and I like that they fit in any vehicle and rod box i have.I would rather spend the money on good reels then on rods.
jeff
Flambeauski
Posted 1/14/2013 9:04 AM (#609583 - in reply to #609504)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?




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Location: Smith Creek		This is problem with telescoping rods right here. LD says it so it must be true.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ryV6AMng4

curleytail
Posted 1/14/2013 9:15 AM (#609586 - in reply to #609504)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?




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Location: Hayward, WI		That's interesting. I never noticed that before but will have to give it a try out of curiousity.

Now, is that situation really a problem? It hasn't CAUSED me any problems?

Tucker
Flambeauski
Posted 1/14/2013 11:02 AM (#609636 - in reply to #609504)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?




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Location: Smith Creek		In my opinion? No. But there might be someone out there besides LD who has had an issue. Anyone?

Most blank builders reinforce the heck out of those sections so breakage is a very rare occurrance in the joint section, from what I've seen.

Slime King
Posted 1/14/2013 12:35 PM (#609664 - in reply to #609504)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?





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Location: midwest		MOST people are never putting that much pressure on a blank to see the issues that Larry Dahlberg is showing in the video. After all these are Muskies not Marlin!! I personally don't care for telescopic rods myself because of past issues with the ferrule getting stuck (on bass sticks) and the fact that nothing is lighter/stronger than a one piece rod. I deal with the issue of not being able to any of my muskie rods I own in my boats rod locker. I will however be modifying my boat's rod locker this year to accept the rods I choose to use.
fastcast2
Posted 1/14/2013 12:38 PM (#609666 - in reply to #609664)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?





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Location: eagle river,wis		the rods in the video didn't load the same.The second rod was way stiffer and would not allow the blank to bend where the first rod did.
Flambeauski
Posted 1/14/2013 1:36 PM (#609686 - in reply to #609504)
Subject: Re: Have you ever broken a telescopic rod due to the retractable section?




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Location: Smith Creek
cave run legend - 1/14/2013 1:08 PM

Everytime I have used one the rod alwaya rotates and my guides are not straight.


A little nose grease or paraffin where they seat will solve your problem.