OTI Rods Breaking

thenewkid · 05-13-2008, 11:15 AM

A few post have recently come up talking about good fishing trips. On these post i've read about some oti rods breaking, most of which are breaking at the tip, is this due to blank failures, rod misuse or is this normal, because i havent heard of rods just breaking unless they were used improperly.

Just curious as to know the reason behind these breaks.

ksong · 05-13-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenewkid

A few post have recently come up talking about good fishing trips. On these post i've read about some oti rods breaking, most of which are breaking at the tip, is this due to blank failures, rod misuse or is this normal, because i havent heard of rods just breaking unless they were used improperly.

Just curious as to know the reason behind these breaks.

As far as I know, it was not the rod, but the first guide damaged.

BretABaker · 05-13-2008, 11:25 AM

Rich's rod 'broke' on our trip to NC earlier this month. The blank itself did not break, the epoxy around the first guide cracked and the guide twisted.

I have not heard of the blanks breaking.

gmack · 05-13-2008, 11:35 AM

From other section:

"There were several broken OTI rods
a 600 gram jigging rod broke right next to me above the first guide Pjun was jigging his jig got slammed the rod bowed and crack, See Ya game over.
Bellups managed to brake the other one around the same area not sure what happened there all he said was ''it was big''"

Also I spooke to a guy the other day that broke his 600 gram rod a couple of weeks ago. Blank cracked with a Avet JX on it so it could not have been due to max drag.

Having just bought a 600 gram I'm wondering if there is a defect?

Gary

PurEvl · 05-13-2008, 12:00 PM

I think maybe the first run of them has defect.

Mitchw123456 · 05-13-2008, 12:21 PM

there is also a guy on thehulltruth.com that broke one.. I was ready to order one but now I'm a little leary..

crazyjigr · 05-13-2008, 12:32 PM

The 600gm I saw brake, broke right under the first guide.
I'll have to say my 7' 50lb OTI that I loaned to Snappergeorge held up like a champ he definetly put some heat on the fish with it, and my 7'6'' 80lb OTI also performed great.

Minnow · 05-13-2008, 12:34 PM

Guys,

There are few of OTI rods that broke, but that's not due to defect in the first batch. All of the broken rod had and will be replace under our warranty.

I will really appreciated it if you would contact me at tj@oceantackle.net have problem with our rod.

PurEvl · 05-13-2008, 05:08 PM

Thanks for the rod again TJ, I appreciate it. OTI products and warranty are great.

mitch, the rods are great. I don't think you will regret purchasing one. You can't get more for the price.

thenewkid · 05-13-2008, 06:21 PM

TJ, just as clarification, i want you to know in no way was i trying to degrade your products i think they are very well made and have yet to hear of a bad review. it seems tro me as if your products are doing well and rightfully so, your warranty is superb that you replace the rods, and everyone who has bought them has praised them. sorry if you felt that i was product bashing i was just curios to what was going on if ity was just the guide or the actual blank malfunctioning.

05-13-2008, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
thenewkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ct Posts: 196	OTI Rods Breaking A few post have recently come up talking about good fishing trips. On these post i've read about some oti rods breaking, most of which are breaking at the tip, is this due to blank failures, rod misuse or is this normal, because i havent heard of rods just breaking unless they were used improperly. Just curious as to know the reason behind these breaks. __________________ ~Tony~ You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. A man's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink.

05-13-2008, 12:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazyjigr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dacula, Ga Posts: 125	The 600gm I saw brake, broke right under the first guide. I'll have to say my 7' 50lb OTI that I loaned to Snappergeorge held up like a champ he definetly put some heat on the fish with it, and my 7'6'' 80lb OTI also performed great. Last edited by crazyjigr : 05-13-2008 at 12:42 PM.

05-13-2008, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
thenewkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ct Posts: 196	TJ, just as clarification, i want you to know in no way was i trying to degrade your products i think they are very well made and have yet to hear of a bad review. it seems tro me as if your products are doing well and rightfully so, your warranty is superb that you replace the rods, and everyone who has bought them has praised them. sorry if you felt that i was product bashing i was just curios to what was going on if ity was just the guide or the actual blank malfunctioning. __________________ ~Tony~ You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. A man's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-13-2008, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 708	Rich's rod 'broke' on our trip to NC earlier this month. The blank itself did not break, the epoxy around the first guide cracked and the guide twisted. I have not heard of the blanks breaking.

05-13-2008, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
gmack Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LAFAYETTE, LA Posts: 39	From other section: "There were several broken OTI rods a 600 gram jigging rod broke right next to me above the first guide Pjun was jigging his jig got slammed the rod bowed and crack, See Ya game over. Bellups managed to brake the other one around the same area not sure what happened there all he said was ''it was big''" Also I spooke to a guy the other day that broke his 600 gram rod a couple of weeks ago. Blank cracked with a Avet JX on it so it could not have been due to max drag. Having just bought a 600 gram I'm wondering if there is a defect? Gary

05-13-2008, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
PurEvl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 394	I think maybe the first run of them has defect.

05-13-2008, 12:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mitchw123456 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 191	there is also a guy on thehulltruth.com that broke one.. I was ready to order one but now I'm a little leary..

05-13-2008, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,069	Guys, There are few of OTI rods that broke, but that's not due to defect in the first batch. All of the broken rod had and will be replace under our warranty. I will really appreciated it if you would contact me at tj@oceantackle.net have problem with our rod.

05-13-2008, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
PurEvl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 394	Thanks for the rod again TJ, I appreciate it. OTI products and warranty are great. mitch, the rods are great. I don't think you will regret purchasing one. You can't get more for the price.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)