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I was putting line and testing the action. The blank was in bent position and the tip part just snapped. I just looked at the blank tip that broke and see the inside is hollow. I wonder if that's the culprit... and I think if you go ahead and try to bend this thing with your hands, it will just break easily...? I own another rod, a St Croix one, and that one takes up a lot of beating but very durable.

I wish that's exactly the cause... I've read good things about this rod that's why I bought it only to snap on me while setting it up and haven't even casted it.

Hello guys. I just ordered a brand new Okuma Celilo 5'6 UL from Sportsman. Picked it up last night and was setting up my new rig then for whatever reason, the tip snapped and broke. A little pressure there but is this rod just so brittle that it snaps just like that? This is brand new... I already called up the store and they can do a refund and I can order a new one. But now I am quite hesitant to order the same rod... Anyone else has any feedback on Okuma celilo rod tips? Thanks.

As the topic says, can you use a mono on your main line then put in a fluoro leader (either via a knot or swivel)? Or better to just spool the entire line with fluoro? I am planning to use 4lb mono then use 4lb fluoro as my leader. Does that make sense? I'm fishing trout primarily. I believe for not so clear waters, mono would do but we have creeks here that has very clear and in those instances, I would attach the fluoro as leader. Also, it will save some money since I will only be using the fluoro line if needed... Apologies for the newbie question. Thanks.

Thanks for all the responses folks. I went ahead and got the setup today. Driving up north this weekend to test this baby!

Hello all, new to the board. Started fishing (primarily lakes and pods) here in AZ. I am setting up a new rod/reel for light or UL fishing. I had an old ugly combo from years back bought from Walmart that I will probably keep using for a carolina rig. I went to a shop and tried out a good number of rods and I liked the Fenwick Eagle 6'6 Light/MF and St Croix Triumph 6'6 Lite Fast Action. I am now decided to get the latter. So it'll be a St Croix Triumph 6'6 Lite Power Fast Action & Daiwa Regal LT 1000 reel. Then I'm going to run a Trilene XL 4lb mono line. How do you guys think about this setup? Is this good? Will a UL instead of a light be better? Any other recommendations that you can suggest? FYI - This will primally be used for trout fishing but may get occasional bites as well from small bass, bluegill, sunfish, catfish, tilapia.