Deez_Nuts_2431 on September 13, 2025 8:27 pm Your dad’s friend definitely high sticked that rod or had the drag set too tight, or both. A carp of that size wouldn’t be able to break that rod if fought correctly.
Deep-Water- on September 13, 2025 8:31 pm Fish don’t break fishing rods, bad fishermen break fishing rods. He high sticked it, don’t blame the fish.
stpg1222 on September 13, 2025 8:39 pm Yep, that ones on the fisherman not the fish. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fish break a pole but I’ve seen a lot of fisherman break poles.
TomatilloUnlucky3763 on September 13, 2025 8:53 pm The only fish that ever straightened out my hook was a carp.
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Your dad’s friend definitely high sticked that rod or had the drag set too tight, or both.
A carp of that size wouldn’t be able to break that rod if fought correctly.
Fish don’t break fishing rods, bad fishermen break fishing rods. He high sticked it, don’t blame the fish.
Yep, that ones on the fisherman not the fish. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fish break a pole but I’ve seen a lot of fisherman break poles.
The only fish that ever straightened out my hook was a carp.