Ned head shattered my Expride...
Re: Ned head shattered my Expride...
had similar happen to a mb xx sbs and a lipless cb years ago (the sound it made! without looking i though the rod snapped). i couldn't find a single mark on blank under magnification, luckily since then it hasn't shown any signs of concern. that is one tough wrap on the gen 1 xx.
Re: Ned head shattered my Expride...
It died honorably in the line of duty, no shame there. Yeah it sucks, but better it go that way rather than spend it’s days as a shelf queen that never saw action. The fishing gods require tribute occasionally
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Re: Ned head shattered my Expride...
I had a 6'10" light expride and was crappie fishing from the bank when i got snagged on a pice of willow grass. I had a 1/16 oz bullet shaped jig head and 2" keitech tied on and when i tried to pull it free the bait came flying back and hit the rod blank it sounded like a 22 rifle when it hit and i knew it was broke for the sound and impact i felt.
Re: Ned head shattered my Expride...
Shattered adrena m166 while tossing a pop x. Sent it to shimano. Rod tech said it looked like lure might have caught the rod on my casting motion. Sent me a new Expride and some lures. Very pleased with shimino
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Re: Ned head shattered my Expride...
More like the knuckle head