I wouldn't be so pissed if it had happened with a fish on but alas it was the trunk that did in my custom Rainshadow 1088.

The trunk came down on it oh so gently so I didn't think anything of it until I walked around the car and saw that the pole was in the trunk latch.When the trunk came down the pole was in the perfect spot and it tripped the latch and it cut the pole like a tree pruner.

Talk about a monumental meltdown!I eventually got over it and used the backup and when out and caught absolutely zilch.

Maybe this should in the grumpage forum.:tooth:

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lol,

Been there done it. :cens::cens::cens:

sorry for your loss... is it under warranty?

My condolences
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sorry for your loss... is it under warranty?

It is.I have to call Batson Monday.Hopefully I'll get a new blank and have a new rod built this Winter.

Its all routine ><>:fishin:

Car door , cap , backed over it , fell on it , I have no clue to how many [mishaps] have done mine in . Never mind the [2] custom setups I lost in the same week ,over the side ;;;;:smash::fury:

I think almost all the broken rods are caused by other then fish !!!!!

May your pole RIP!

I may be one of the few that broke a pole by fighting a fish. Here is the before and after Pic.


BEFORE
http://www.fletcherfishing.org/wp-content/uploads/THB2.jpg

AFTER with 150 lb tuna still on.
http://www.fletcherfishing.org/wp-content/uploads/THB3.jpg

We got the fish to about 15 feet from the boat hand lining and using the broken pole. Needless to say, we did not boat the fish.

WELL I just added a new one for me :smash::smash: I was seperating squid into freezer bags after a long ass day .

Done I hit the remote to close the garage .......THe door coming down hit a couple of my rods & pusded them to the side >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> && 1 out of a 1000000 ........It slid into the roller track & got wedge & bented around two sets of rollers / up / down ..stuck ////////// manual release & maual labor .........finally got it out .................................................. ............ broken tip & all the guides are flattened except .................... NEXT YEAR ><><:fishin: