Stop Breaking Rods: Transport & Storage Tips Every Angler Needs
- By: Tony Acevedo
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Fishing rods can handle some massive fish, but they are a lot more fragile than you think.
Believe it or not, improper storage and transport leads to about 90% of rod failures – in addition to improper use.
In this video I am going to share some storage and transport tips for fishing rods so they can last you a lifetime.
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I’ve never personally broken a rod, but some of my anglers have. High-sticking has been the issue where most rods have been broken, but on occasion, the rod has hit something, perhaps the trolling motor or something else, when casting. The rod may not break then, but perhaps when a fish is on and pressure is put on the blank at a later time. Ceiling fans can eat the tips of rods, and sometimes not break them, but later the failure occurs when pressure is put on the rod. Some good tips there, Tony. Thanks.
Thank you for the feedback Ray! I just recently broke 2 rod tips – one I was trying to get a lure unstuck from a tree, and the other my line got wrapped around the rod tip and snapped it. All sorts of ways those tips can break, just gotta be cautious!
Fantastic info. I had no idea how sensitive rods can be. Thanks Tony.
For sure! Those bare blanks are very fragile to impact, but leaving them bare helps increase sensitivity and reduce weight.
Great information
Thank you for the great feedback Michael!
Good video….
Thank you Bill!
Very good video and very informative and Spot On Tony … Job well done
Thank you Thomas!
Good information Tony. I try and keep things in good condition. After rinse them off I use a little electric blower to get the water off. I can’t afford SS rods or reels so I guess I will never know how good SS rod are. Lately all they have been trying to sale are high priced bundles and there fishing courses.
Thank you for the great feedback Thomas! They are just rods and equipment we recommend. There is plenty of other gear out there that works just as good, and if not better. I have and use various rods and reels that we don’t sell as well. All personal preference!
Been there done that Tony its crazy how you see some people just throw there rods in the back of there truck along with alot of times other items that could break or damage them and expect there rods to work like normal but thats todays world where common sence is gone like the wind but anyways it is what it is but speaking of rods that’s another reason why I love my st croix rods because they all do have a protective coating to protect them better kinda surprised you guys saltstrong rods don’t have this feature on them and while I do like the zip tie or even better the velcro idea of keeping the bait from banging on the rod during transit I just remove the lure entirely and you knowing that I use the bill norman speedclip on my hard plugs i just clip the clip on the lure keeper and for all my other baits like jigs and or spinnerbaits I use those gear ties that are like a very thick bread loaf tie and twist it around the lure which keeps them from moving and or banging into the rod during transit I might want to add this tip though that doesn’t have to do with fishing rods but with fishfinders and that is to remove the unit from the boat while in transit because like a rod rocks and gravel can be thrown especially if driving behind a semi or state truck that can Crack and damage the housing I do this now on every outing after reading a tips section in my florida sportsman magazine years ago I then store the unit in a 2 gallon sized zip lock plastic bag that keeps the dust and dirt from infiltrating the cable connections I also use a face cover when im not using it but the plexi glass face is exposed to the direct sun anyways just saying if common sence is used in anything in life for that matter oh how much better living can be thanks for the info and all you do
Haha yes common sense is not very common. A lot of people have the mindset of “oh I’ll just buy a new one if it breaks” but a lot of us don’t have that luxury. Also can’t get a new one if it breaks in the middle of trying to land a fish!
I find that bubble wrap does a good job of keeping my rods safe during transport. When I’m using my travel case, I wrap the individual pieces of each rod in the wrap so they don’t bang against each other. Thanks for the helpful video.
Great tip!
Good morning Tony, I just purchased the slam rod travel pack. Are you guys going to make available a secondary Butt end for this rod. I heard a rumor about this. thanks for your assistance
Hey Jose! We have had a lot of requests for that. If you don’t mind me asking what type of difference are you looking for with the butt section? Or just to have an extra as a backup?
Good ideas Tony, i just bought a slot machine rod and already broke the tip off snapper fishing with jigs. It was definitely a bummer for sure.
I had 2 break one week after the other. Hurt a bit! Now I’m mainly using the slam sticks till I can get them replaced, but the slam sticks are great and durable.