Reply With Quotemost strudwick rods are to thin in the walls, which helps to make them lite.
but as a result also explains why lots and lots seem to break.
In the tackle shop the other day and the fella did not have a good word to say about the strudwick rods, inparticular the sic stick pro spin rods? I haven't heard a bad word about them before that and I was wondering if any one has any personal experience? He was saying that broken tips were regular.
mick
most strudwick rods are to thin in the walls, which helps to make them lite.
but as a result also explains why lots and lots seem to break.
I broke my Wilson Live Fibre recently but it was replaced under warranty. Whats the warranty with the Strudwicks like?
Really highlights another good reason why you should shop at a good tackle shop and get to know the people there I reckon.
Originally Posted by mick42
so, what brand was he trying to sell you?
I accidently hit the motor on the tinny recently with the base of the rod ( not really that hard ) and the tip broke off .
Sic stick 6'6" The tackle guy said it occurs fairly regularly.
Great little rod otherwise.
Cheers
Brad.
chanq-how long was warranty from wilson LIVE FIBRE ?
I have one and i am very happy with it. It has caught me many fish.
But i am going to upgrade to a Gloomas and Daiwa Certate 2000
Like one of the other blokes was suggesting, I usually find that when someone bags one product they are trying to sell you another. I've been using Strudwick Sofbodz for several years now with no drama, except when my big boof head mate put his fist down on one when it wasn't stowed properly that is, I also have used the sic sticks and had no problem. I use others including Loomis and Ian Miller rods so I'm not really tied one way or another. One of the biggest problems these days is that many people expect their high modulus graphite rods to cop the same beating as the old fibre glass rods and also like the old ugly sticks. Not going to happen, even the slightest scratch can weaken a rod and then will just explode when she loads up, maybe not straight away but probably when you've forgotten that you gave it a bang somewhere along the line.
I may be way off but depending where you go you will hear the same stories about different brands. Just be extremely careful and if you can't be, get an ugly stick.
Cheers, Clutter
I reakon Sic Stik says it all I've got a 10-15kg spin rod and love it. For around $140 great value. Sure yoy can by more expensive rods but you can still break tips off them if you miss treat em. Andrew.
Sic sticks are ULTRA LIGHT and can handle a decent size fish but i did break the tip off mine.....my fault because it got caught in the car window as i was feeding it out.......sounds like a very common complaint.
Cheers Brent
Any rod that's graphite runs the risk of this... It's a trade off of having the lighter/more responsive material.... As long as you treat it right, it will be fine!
hi mick,
trick is looking after them, ie stow properly in boat when not in use, rod tubes when transporting etc.
havent had any trouble with my strudwicks (yet) if you want to go graphite, check out the albagraph blanks, i rolled up a 10kg model a few years ago and have absolutley flogged it, has a few dings, been through the fan once. it will probably let go one day. i thnk the blank is a bit thicker than the struddies and looms blanks. currently getting a real good run out of it, saying that the bloody thing will probably break next trip >>
cheers
dazza
first trip I had with my strudwick rod (4-6kg older version) I took it out of the poly pipe with padded ends only to discover the tip had broken off... I was extremely p*ssed. However since replacing the tip the rod has accounted for many snapper from 4 - 7kg.
I will agree that graphite rods require the "extra loving" when stowing in the boat...
One tip if anyone is interested in buying a 7ft 4-6kg strudwick rod is that performance and feel wise they are no better than the sanded/unsanded blanks that mudhole fishing sells over the net for US$5 to US$15 !! Since buying my strudwick I got one of these blanks and for the price you pay for the blank, guides and fitting they are a bucket load cheaper and you wont feel as bad if it breaks !!
I like the feel of my Strudwicks but 2 mates who have broken theirs have had to wait extended periods to get replacements under warranty. That occured 12 months ago and I don;t know what they are like now with replacements. I also own 12 Loomis and have needed replacements under their expedite warranty twice - no delays at all. I tend to stick with Loomis these days but my honest opinion is they are overpriced by at least 30% in all models from GL2 to GLX. Lure fishing aside, the best rods on my boat right now are the Silstar diamond power tip jig rods. For $149.00 they are sensational value and my choice before paying near $300.00 for a Shimano T-Curve.
its not totally true that all graphite rods are easy to snap- the newer double helix style fibre lays make them alot stronger to accidents. but 100% graphite is soooo much better then glass comps or plain old glass for any application except fishing in thunder storms.
you can get a t-curve for $190 nowdays
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