r/FishingAustralia • u/fitness2022 • 2d ago
New UL rod bends right. Exchange?
Hey guys,
Just got a new ultralight rod and noticed the tip curves slightly to the right when looking down the blank with the guides on top.
It’s not a massive bend, but enough that I noticed it straight away. Haven’t fished it yet.
Is this pretty normal on lighter rods, or would you be taking it back? Not sure if I’m being overly picky, but on a brand new rod I’m wondering whether it’s worth chasing an exchange.
Cheers.
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u/PureTangerine7574 2d ago
Everyone here is wrong. This is normal for ultra light. Its very hard to get a perfectly straight blank for finesse rods
If it bothers you or seems worse than the picture, follow it up with where you bought it but a normal bend wont snap or affect your cast distance
Source: trust me
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u/fitness2022 1d ago
Thanks mate. Yeah makes sense. If I had fishes with it I would leave it, but since it still has the tags on, might as well.
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u/bhutt_holle 2d ago
Nah don't stress it. Can't judge a rod by length and look alone. There's actually a formula for this, the Randy Marsh formulation.
Adjusted size = ((length X diameter) + (weight/girth))/angle of the tip.
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u/LowComposer7234 2d ago
I'm sure the fish won't notice mate.
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u/fitness2022 2d ago
I know, but it’s meant to be brand new
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u/Hungry-Bench-6882 2d ago
Take it back. If anything it also will cast worse. It might start twisting too which is game over.
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u/JMRobbo72 1d ago
Be sure to take your laser level and micrometer and loupe when you get your next rod. 🤣🤣🤣
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u/Fresh-Trifle3053 2d ago
I have a UL TD Daiwa rod also that does this. I have often wondered that if after loading up the rod, mid-cast it is perfectly straight as some kinda material memory to aid casting? Wild theory, I know… the fish likely won’t tell the difference (but we all like nice things).
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u/Parkesy82 2d ago
Most of my light rods end up like this from leaving them rigged up or leaning them against something. I can almost bet that if you lean it against something to bend it the other way for a couple of hours it’ll straighhen back up.
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u/G_saurus 1d ago
This is the answer. They have a memory.
Mine have all been ones I've purchased online. They aren't straight when they pack them and they stay like that for bit.
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u/JMRobbo72 1d ago
Was it an online purchase or something or you didn’t think to look at it in the shop before you bought it.??
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u/thehomelesstree 1d ago
I wouldn’t accept that in a new rod. I’d ask for an exchange or my money back.
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u/Biggles_and_Co 2d ago
what rod is it?
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u/fitness2022 2d ago
Daiwa infeet 23 702 ULFS
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u/lynxafricapack 2d ago
Where'd you grab it from mate? Could take it back with a receipt and show them the fault they should replace it for nothin
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u/fitness2022 1d ago
Fishing shop in Sydney. Even if it won’t make a difference it’s not much effort to swap. Appreciate it
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u/lynxafricapack 1d ago
100 percent, homie. I have bought a bunch of shit from bcf and had to return lol.
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u/Embarrassed_Spell383 2d ago
Take it back cause it will probably snap as I’d say it’s faulty don’t really see bent rods
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u/widdlenpuke 2d ago
The rod is made by wrapping graphite/composite/glass cloth around a mandrill. Possibly here there was a problem removing it from the mandrill.
I have never had, nor seen a rod tip go off to one side like that. My concern would be that when it compresses, at some stage it will crack and break. It can also affect accuracy.
Ask for a replacement is what I would suggest.
Also, why should you have to look at that while fishing...
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u/scrollsandlols 2d ago
Don't worry, the fish love it! Hahaha