Cause of a custom breakage!!!

spaniel · #1 20-01-2008, 08:41 AM

Just picked up my custom 2kg G-USA rods on friday and the first time i were to use them would be down at walpole for the team challenge this weekend... so excited to use em i hook my first fish which was a kilo plus bream and as im about the net it... 3 guides from the tip the rod snaps( and no i didnt high stick it the rod tip was 4 ft of the water) , the rod had very little bend in it and it was the first time it had been loaded i couldnt believe my eyes when it snapped under no pressure at all... has anyone had this happen to them and could it be a faulty blank?, because i had 2 of the same rods and i used the second one all weekend catching massive skippy with no worries at all...

Newby · #2 20-01-2008, 05:37 PM

Did the rod guides snapp off at the guides shaft or did the bindings come off with it?

Hotrods · #3 20-01-2008, 06:58 PM

had 1 give way about 2 months ago, similar circumstances...3rd day fishing, no high sticking and it let go around the 4th guide ??...what model did you get done up ???

Brad Y · #4 21-01-2008, 12:44 AM

weird man i have 5 hastings rods and the only one i broke was when i deliberately reefed the locker door open when the rod was stopping it opening. I have stepped on mine, hit the tips on snaps when popping jigheads off and they are bullet proof.

Check with jarrad maybe...

Richo · #5 21-01-2008, 01:32 AM

Sounds poorly built if you ask me, simple as that, could it possibly have copped a knock whilst getting made up...... It is unusual for a Hastings to go like you mentioned, especially on its first use. They are supposed to be the ducks nuts in strength......

shano · #6 21-01-2008, 02:12 AM

DohDohDohDoh man bad luck
hope u get ur money bak or a replacment

btw did u end up landing the fish
howd u go in the comp

pce bro

shano · #7 21-01-2008, 02:13 AM

sorry fellas
forgot u can swear lol

PETER_S · #8 21-01-2008, 02:48 AM

richo... that was a GUSA they are the next step UP the ladder should be even beter than the hastings - you'd think.

hope the dealer comes good with a replacement spanial

SOL_LADY · #9 21-01-2008, 08:42 AM

My two uncles who are so close & fish all the time,we call them the siamese twin's LOL.
They got to one of their favourite fishing place's with brand new rod's,the same as you have described.Everything was set & ready to go,but,they just fell apart in similar place's???
All looked well & healthy with them both until the first & LAST CAST!!!

To say they we're not happy,would be an understatement :-( So,far,not even an offer of help or assistance,or even a replacement!!!!!!!!!!! "SHAME SHAME SHAME" :-(

Gae.

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Originally Posted by spaniel

Just picked up my custom 2kg G-USA rods on friday and the first time i were to use them would be down at walpole for the team challenge this weekend... so excited to use em i hook my first fish which was a kilo plus bream and as im about the net it... 3 guides from the tip the rod snaps( and no i didnt high stick it the rod tip was 4 ft of the water) , the rod had very little bend in it and it was the first time it had been loaded i couldnt believe my eyes when it snapped under no pressure at all... has anyone had this happen to them and could it be a faulty blank?, because i had 2 of the same rods and i used the second one all weekend catching massive skippy with no worries at all...

Salmo · #10 21-01-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by spaniel

Just picked up my custom 2kg G-USA rods on friday and the first time i were to use them would be down at walpole for the team challenge this weekend... so excited to use em i hook my first fish which was a kilo plus bream and as im about the net it... 3 guides from the tip the rod snaps( and no i didnt high stick it the rod tip was 4 ft of the water) , the rod had very little bend in it and it was the first time it had been loaded i couldnt believe my eyes when it snapped under no pressure at all... has anyone had this happen to them and could it be a faulty blank?, because i had 2 of the same rods and i used the second one all weekend catching massive skippy with no worries at all...

Model number spaniel??? sound like a non-helix model
High modulus graphite mate.....they break .....I did a URS70ML on its first outing landing a mid size sambo.....

Depending on the model there is warranty on 'faulty' blanks.
Your rod crafter should be able to sus it out for you....

And Peter.....Hastings make Graphite-USA blanks

spaniel · #11 21-01-2008, 04:51 PM

too easy thanks for the replys
much appreciated

model is Hastings GUSA 65LXF 2kg