I whipped an S-Waver right into the last third of that stick today with enough force to snap the spinning rod where it connected.  The 168 did not stop and the reel did not backlash, so that's a plus.

 

It was also my least favorite rod.  13 Fate Chrome 7'1" Medium Fast Spinning, and there was never a less accurate or less consistent stick.  I am absolutely ashamed of it's performance.  Do not buy that rod.

 

It can't cast accurately nor for distance, and it can't even withstand several ounces of hard plastic hitting it at whatever mile per hour my mighty heaving overhead cast propels it at.  Do not buy that rod.

 

This is just a PSA.  I'm going to replace it with a 7' Daiwa Tatula XT Medium Fast.  As for the aforementioned rod, don't buy it.  You'll cleave it in half with an S-Waver after hating it for having no redeeming qualities.

Sounds about right for the overall performance  But the 168 is 1-5/8oz and the max lure rating for the rod was only 5/8 so I am inclined to believe that had a lot to do with the breakage.

37 minutes ago, Hook2Jaw said:

This is just a PSA.  I'm going to replace it with a 7' Daiwa Tatula XT Medium Fast

I have that rod and know it well. Expect to croak it too throwing baits that heavy.

Oh lord.  I didn't clarify that the rod that got cut in half by an S-Waver was an entirely different setup.  The spinning rod was elevated at an angle on a piece of vegetation behind me.  The S-Waver managed to touch it rather powerfully during me starting my cast on an 8' Daiwa DXSB Heavy.

 

Sorry @Michigander and @PhishLI, didn't mean to not clarify.  I would never throw my swimbaits on a spinning outfit.

I wondered why you said the 'spinning' reel never backlashed. 

30 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

I wondered why you said the 'spinning' reel never backlashed. 

I thought the same thing!!

Wait a darn minute, you guys never backlash your spinning reels?  I believe wind knots are honestly worse.

9 hours ago, Hook2Jaw said:

I whipped an S-Waver right into the last third of that stick today with enough force to snap the spinning rod where it connected.  The 168 did not stop and the reel did not backlash, so that's a plus.

 

It was also my least favorite rod.  13 Fate Chrome 7'1" Medium Fast Spinning, and there was never a less accurate or less consistent stick.  I am absolutely ashamed of it's performance.  Do not buy that rod.

 

It can't cast accurately nor for distance, and it can't even withstand several ounces of hard plastic hitting it at whatever mile per hour my mighty heaving overhead cast propels it at.  Do not buy that rod.

 

This is just a PSA.  I'm going to replace it with a 7' Daiwa Tatula XT Medium Fast.  As for the aforementioned rod, don't buy it.  You'll cleave it in half with an S-Waver after hating it for having no redeeming qualities.

Have this same 13 rod. haven't snapped mine yet but its certainly not my favorite. I throw shad raps with it. You forgot to mention how the line gets hung up on the hook holder every other cast LOL

4 hours ago, Jermination said:

Have this same 13 rod. haven't snapped mine yet but its certainly not my favorite. I throw shad raps with it. You forgot to mention how the line gets hung up on the hook holder every other cast LOL

Not if you cut that son of a gun off.  I had to.  I bought two of the Fate Chrome Spinning rods to handle all my finesse applications because I like the casting models -- bad idea.