For me it was my cabelas three forks fly rod that I bought as a combo For 89 bucks years and years ago. I bought a new pair of wading boots and wanted to try them. So I grab a good fly rod and my stuff and loaded up the truck. At the last minute I switched rods to the cabelas rod because i didn’t want a good rod to be thrown in the back of the truck. I get to the creek, I set the rod against the truck, get dolled up in my waders, put my air pods and the secure my phone in a waterproof bag. All ready to go, all I need to do is close the tailgate. You guessed it, snapped it right in half So I reverse everything I just did, drive home and put everything away. So now I’m in need of a new beater rod.
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troutspinner
Nuts & Bolts Guy
That sucks to hear. You’re not the first and I am sure not the last to be victim of a tailgate, hatch or door.
I always see that as opportunity though. I buy a good one and then demote the least expensive into the beater position. I just demoted a rod yesterday. Dobyns got me to open my wallet again. Lol
I always see that as opportunity though. I buy a good one and then demote the least expensive into the beater position. I just demoted a rod yesterday. Dobyns got me to open my wallet again. Lol
truecrimson
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See, if you had a Rav4 you wouldn't have broken your fly rod 
I have leaned rods against a vehicle in the past and then driven away and run over them. Hate it when that happens. Ollies sometimes has cheap rods that make good beaters.
I have leaned rods against a vehicle in the past and then driven away and run over them. Hate it when that happens. Ollies sometimes has cheap rods that make good beaters.
Solitario Lupo
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I hate sticking my rod n truck beds. All kinds of stuff can break them.
First time for me but I’ve been experiencing lots of first as of late. all of my rods are beaters because I don’t fall for the expensive rod hype. I’m hoping to replace it cheap. I didn’t know what a Dobyns was so I googled it. I wouldn’t spend that much on 2 or even 3 rods.
I also had a cup of coffee. I don’t think a fly rod, waders, boots, staff, sling pack and a cup of coffee would fit in a Rav4.See, if you had a Rav4 you wouldn't have broken your fly rod
I have leaned rods against a vehicle in the past and then driven away and run over them. Hate it when that happens. Ollies sometimes has cheap rods that make good beaters.
My truck bed is empty. It’s not like I do manual labor with my truck. It was either a truck or something that can’t tow. Naturally I went with the truck.
Don
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"First time for me but I’ve been experiencing lots of first as of late. all of my rods are beaters because I don’t fall for the expensive rod hype. I’m hoping to replace it cheap. I didn’t know what a Dobyns was so I googled it. I wouldn’t spend that much on 2 or even 3 rods."
I feel the same way for my 'everyday stuff'. But the more I specifically target a species the more specific I become. I switched from Ollies to Montgomery Wards years ago. Then to Ted Williams and Now I arrived at Ugly stick. Top of the world foe me these days! lol.
My Fly Rods are old , rebuilt, painted or polished Wright McGills. I'm hoping to go SixGill or Kastmaster next year for Baitcaster rods.
I feel the same way for my 'everyday stuff'. But the more I specifically target a species the more specific I become. I switched from Ollies to Montgomery Wards years ago. Then to Ted Williams and Now I arrived at Ugly stick. Top of the world foe me these days! lol.
My Fly Rods are old , rebuilt, painted or polished Wright McGills. I'm hoping to go SixGill or Kastmaster next year for Baitcaster rods.
HenryDavid
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Last fall I picked up a Piscifun 7 wt. fly rod, it's chinese of course but based on the reviews it was a good rod. I haven't even used it yet but it looks to be decent quality.
troutspinner
Nuts & Bolts Guy
I’m not sure which one you looked at. Do you remember a color?
I had St Croix, G.Loomis and Dobyns at that time. I am phasing out my St. Croix Mojo Bass rods and allocating them to salt duty.
Yes, I like pricey stuff.
. I do feel a significant difference from the St Croix Mojo Bass to the G.Loomis and Dobyns. I would put the Dobyns a step ahead in weight and balance on the G.Loomis but their sensitivity is identical.
Ugly stik? All my striper rods are ugly stik Tiger elites. Great rod. I also have a GX2 i use for carp and for a son in law striper rod.
I like expensive stuff and I also like having lots of money in the bank. I can’t do both so I choose lots of money in the bank. I think that makes me cheap or eccentric or something.
Don
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Hooked a striper last night. Pulled me all around. But then he found the anchor line that we had forgotten to pull up. He circled it several times and broke off 15 lb test. Oh well. Buddy landed a beautiful smaller. A second that appeared the same size got off. Fun night in the pitch black.
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