Hello,

 

Great Forum.  Thanks all for previous help.

 

Just curious about others experiences with this rod.

Have an 8 foot, UL Daiwa Spinmatic.  (Spinning)

 

Great rod, in my opinion, for the $.

 

At my age now, I have been having significant problems in casting most anything with my older, shorter, spinning rods and achieving any kind of distance.

Wow ! With this rod I can toss items literally a mile.

 

But, it sure has a floppy, whippy, tip section.

 

Am always afraid of breaking the tip, even with small Crappies.

 

Can't believe the bend it takes.

Always expect to hear "snap" !

 

Also a bit hard to set the hook due to the flexibility of.  Hints ?

 

Anyone have any experience with this 8'  Ultra Light rod ?

 

Thoughts on ?    Prone to snapping ?  etc.

 

BTW:  anyone know of any 8' rods for under $50 that are "a bit" less whippy ?

Will probably keep using the Daiwa, as it's a real fun rod to use,

but may go for another rod also.

 

Thanks,

Bob

Hi Robertqq,

 

I can't help you with a different rod.  You shouldn't have to worry about breaking your rod as long as you don't point the butt of the rod at the fish.  That puts a horse shoe bend in the rod and that is when they snap. 

 

Frank

Sharp hooks ,,,and as long as you dont highstick the rod youll be fine and set your drag