Crack offs with new rods???

[RJT74]

 

Hi, 

i have been using some 2.75lb 10ft rods for fishing a local lake. They get a bit bendy when trying to cast with a bag or anything more than a 2.5 oz lead.

i decided to buy some higher TC rods to help with this problem. i bought some Shimano TX4 10FT 3.25LB.  ive been down the local lake and have been casting with a 3oz lead. 12LB ESP Syncro line and had 2 crack offs? I bet i don't get 2 a year normally? To be fair i was trying to give the cast full 'beans' to see how far i can go to with them. is it a simple case of going up to 15lb line or as the rod is only 10ft is it acting stiffer than a 12ft 3,.25? any help appreciated. Richard 

[dayvid]

Your line is to light 

[yonny]

21 hours ago, RJT74 said:

full 'beans'

You'll need a shock leader to give it the beans with a 3.25 and 12 lb line imo buddy.

[RJT74]

Hi, i went to the field and tried it with 15lb straight through and a heavier lead. No crack offs and felt easier to compress the rod with a 3.5oz lead..?

[welder]

12 hours ago, RJT74 said:

Hi, i went to the field and tried it with 15lb straight through and a heavier lead. No crack offs and felt easier to compress the rod with a 3.5oz lead..?

Sounds about right.

Ian.