Fishing Rod Exploded...Your Opinion?

[WildernessWanker]

Originally Posted by kayakfisherman

if it's a graphite rod, it's not uncommon. Graphite rods can bruise from
being banged around. The bruise grows into a weak spot, then fails.

I have one that was mildly slammed in the tailgate by my wife, just a matter of time. It is not under warranty so there's no replacing it for free, but it's a nice rod so I'm not a fan of just setting it aside. Every time I hook up with it I pray it's not the fish that trashes the rod, although one of these days it's going to explode over something worth keeping and I'll be a tad frustrated.