SNAPPED! DO NOT BUY THIS ROD!

I went fishing at the beach this morning with two Ugly Stiks and an eight foot Penn Pursuit Pursuit II Graphite spinning rod with my Penn Conflict 4000 in the reel seat. This rod is part of Penn's Pursuit II Combo that I purchased a few weeks ago. It came with a 6000 reel, but I haven't put the braid on it yet.
The rod is rated for lures 3/4 oz. to 2 oz. I was throwing a 2 oz. Tsunami Buster Red Tail Jig in the surf. On my third or fourth cast, I heard a SNAP! I looked at my rod and it had broken below the second guide from the tip. I hope Penn will honor their one-year warranty. I buy all my reels from Penn, but if they don't make this right I am going to have to start using a different company for my fishing gear.

[@user-dk2nh6gx2v]

*Just as advertised **enjoyable.fishing** recommend Exactly what I was looking for in an ultra lite spinning rod. Good Quality product.*

[@sergefleurent7942]

In 55 years fishing I broke a rod only once, and I knew it was my fault. Cheap fishing combos can’t last a lifetime, but normally it is the reel that fails. Cheap reels are not worth the repair most of the time. Cheap rods can be passed to grand children after your death and survive another life. I have some wooden rods here, that are way older than I, and they still make them. Of course modern rods can be made almost impossible to break, but that is not the reason why we buy them. We choose a rod for the purpose, for its action, sometimes for its stiffness which is kind of contradictory with resistance to abuse. Nevertheless, if you break a new rod that you purchased from a reputable shop, it will be replaced without question because the money they make with a client is not from a rod. Anyone with a pretty complete fishing gear will tell you where the money goes. I’d gladly give a rod to make a new client.

[@dannydnice1]

My rod is still going since its debut. I purchased it 4 months after it came out. I have the penn pursuit 2 combo 9ft. Still rocking in 2020. I wash it after every use and oil/grease as needed

[@shanerosenquist1112]

What actually happened was u hit the rod with the lead head of ur Buck tail on the previous cast and chiped the finish causing a weak point.that will happen with any rod when do that.iv done it with a 500 dollar century rod and a lamiglas GSB

[@TheMikeyB917]

Watch how you store and transport rods. Could have hit rod against something causing it to have a stress fracture. Like others have commented, wash your gear down after each trip. The epoxy on the guides will break down over time and you can even see stress cracks on the epoxy. I’ve also seen people whack their rods on a back cast with metal jigs/bucktails and snap on the cast. Hope penn made it right for you

[@uhhbam]

If your rod can’t take a bump or two somethings wrong lol

[@ronaldwong6092]

Try casting with rod tip behind you and sent the lure flying at 45 degree angle not 90 degree tip whipping.

[@erth2ingrid]

I've never seen anyone use a rod like that. .. interesting

[@Dave30867]

Very strange its like he throws his rod at the water one handed no wonder it snapped .lol

[@juancalincho66]

Either do i, This guy is not a professional fisherman his fishing knowledge is very poor

[@okeefer2000]

Yes, I agree. I think maybe because he doesn't know how to cast, the way he casts makes the buck tails go across the top if the rod, and struck it. Maybe not the last cast. I broke a very expensive fly rod by hitting it with the weight, but the company replaced it.

[@jromeo956]

Bad technique

[@darkshadowmlg9858]

Bruh I bought my dad the same rod and reel and it's a 10 footer. All for 70 bucks. He had it for 1 month now he cought pretty good red fish with it. 4 foot red fish. He has toojen great care of the rod and reel. Look back to the part where you really bent it a little too much. Because rods don't break by itself. Who was it Casper. Yep mhmm. Take care of ur stuff

[@nelsonh.568]

So, you have used Penn for a long time and for a one time possible defective piece you are going to never use them again if they don’t honor the warranty? Penn has great equipment and they are good at honoring their warranties and they have a great reputation. They compete with some of the really expensive pieces for less than half the price and perform just as well if not better in my humble opinion. I think the the video is unfair as you said it yourself you have used the product for a long time with no issues and you have one bad experience and you want to talk bad about the company, you just pushed me away from your channel. It’s great to report issues but if Penn refused to replace it and you went out there and tried it again and had the same issue, I would have respected the review or experience you were sharing.

[@joshballard7101]

Agreed

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

July 9, 2021----Strange.....was stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska for 2 years and bought my first Fenwick rod back in '77 for salmon fishing. Still got it and still using it. Then picked up a another, this one as an ultra light for my Garcia Mitchell 308. Still got and using it. This was around 1980 when stationed in Calif. Then bought a used one from a guy who sells a lot of stuff for $10 and good for bass/trout fishing. That was 2 years ago.

[@kix-mi9it]

I've had the same 8ft model for about 5 years and it's worked great.

[@calebdrake3544]

is that a medium light rod with a fast action?

[@CRUNCHCOLE]

I have used Ugly Sticks for 30 or 40 years. I broke two in that time. I rolled the tip up in the car window on one and ran over the handle with the car on the other one. I bought a Lews rod and was pulling a small tree limb in almost straight and it broke about 6 inches from the tip. I will stick to my Ugly Sticks and a couple of high dollar rods that were given to me

[@DAPRINCEOFJERZZ]

Yup same thing happens to me on my pen pursuit lll straight hollow smh I wana write them and get another it’s worth a try , good luck

[@bicalijd_pierfishing9652]

There was probably a crack in the rod blanks that's why it's very important when buying a rod make sure to check it and see if there is anything broken of any cracks

[@scruffy7443]

I buy Ugly sticks, never had a problem with them

[@dylanclay2741]

Have you checked your guides? Can guarantee they all have grooves in them

[@virgildailey1970]

@@dylanclay2741: Mine don’t. And I have had some of them for 20 years.

[@dylanclay2741]

@@virgildailey1970 the old ones were unbreakable but try buying a new gx2 or big water with those 1 piece guides without inserts. Within 1 season all the guides will have grooves in them . Ugly stiks 20 years ago were the best

[@virgildailey1970]

@@dylanclay2741: Got 5 of the Ugly stick GX2’s. No grooves so far. They are two years old and fished hard and heavy each season. How is line which is softer than metal going to wear grooves in metal? My older ugly stik rods which have the ceramic inserts or plastic inserts, what ever the hell they are doesn’t have grooves either. They are older with decades of abuse. Still going strong. Ugly Stik is the best value for the money. You won’t find a more stronger durable rod for the money. I’ve never broken one no matter how hard used or abused. My son has broken 2 three hundred dollar G Loomis rods setting the hook on a fish.

[@dylanclay2741]

@@virgildailey1970 yeah the old ceramic inserts were alot better than their new 1 piece guides. Take a good look at the tip and 2 guides below it. And braid along with friction wears right through ugly stiks cheap Chinese metal guides, they don't stand up to saltwater gamefish like cobia and snook. Plus have the worst action of any rod. Just the tip bends and nothing else which is not what you want for big fish . Ill stick with my custom rods

[@thankyoujesus8385]

You threw it wrong, put a lot of stress on the tip when you were figuring out where you wanted to cast.

[@johntozer8270]

He would improve his fishing if he learnt to cast correctly, needs to be more fluid and smooth, and keep both hands on rod although cast.

[@zoedeville3705]

I’m not sure if your right handed or left but your casts are a little funny and the way you pulled down on that lure with the rod tip so high is not a natural action for a rod … and yes the combo you had here was definitely at the bottom end of penns line up …. Happy fishing

[@juancalincho66]

😂🤣🤣

[@dannydnice1]

Some of the higher brands are designed the same way and have the same material. Its the name that sells

[@venturachannelislandssurff6016]

looks like the line got wrapped around the tip before you casted it and when you casted it broke. thats why i always check before i cast and make sure the line at the tip is free moving through the guides and not hung up. before you cast if you put the tip up toward the sky facing the sunny side you can see if the line is good. that and it being a inexspensive budget line penn rod is why it broke. you have to be more careful. luckly its a penn and they have good warranty.

[@arviami5492]

how the hell do u cast this rod?? like u never fish bevor..

[@davemojarra4734]

Did Penn replace the rod?

[@JJMcJJ]

Hold onto the rod with both hands.

[@reelyrealfishing2397]

I won't say there are no such things as faulty units...but, i read reviews and see videos like this and have to wonder if it is user error or a quality control issue. A lot of people do things that can cause a rod to snap like grabbing the rod mid way up to lift a fish out of the water or pulling too hard on a snag. Reels often seize up because saltwater fisherman don't clean after each use or maintain their reels. I'm not sponsored by Penn but i use a lot of their equipment and haven't had any issues yet, i say yet because as i said in the beginning it does happen. In this video i didn't see the rod bending so badly as to cause a break, there were some weeds on it but i never saw the rod loaded any more than it would be with a fish on.

[@chrisa9035]

One piece if your casting alot. Alot of the time they get partially broken during shipping then you shatter it after a couple casts

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

You already have Ugly Sticks, so you know how tough they are. Why use anything else then ??? I've used Ugly Stick "Catfish" for twenty five years. Indestructible. I have three now, and one of them is the first one i ever bought at the recommendation of a fisherman on the Commercial Blvd Pier in Ft. Lauderdale twenty five years ago. He was an old man back then, has to be dead by now, but thankful to have learned something from him.

[@peterlau5012]

Sorry to know that, but i think PENN rods Product was good and strong enough for fishing.. I must think twice to buy the Penn Warmonger rods later. Thanks for u'r review 🙏🙏

[@jaredmiles981]

A rod wont just break on a cast, yes it does happen dont get me wrong but it usually is the fishermans mistake. Broke a spinning rod on a cast because my line wrapped around the guide and that is the usual culprit. Other times the rod could have been scratched or if it had fallen and made a crack, it would break too. Just take care of your gear and be aware when casting👌🏻

[@Willywado1973]

All I own are Penn reels.. they're the Chevy trucks of fishing reels...lol..I luv them..but I like to combine the reels with ugly stix rods..great combo.

[@jeffreycarr86]

Penn reels and rods all day

[@legalofficeguatemalarodolf2173]

A mi me paso lo mismo con una penn persuit, y para poder usarla la recorte ennla parte rota y ahi se le coloco la guía, me arruino el día de pesca

[@239peytonn7]

Maybe cause you cast like that it broke

[@AfghanSoljer]

Nothing wrong with his cast. Most of penn rods are made in china nowadays. Plus, graphite construction always have snap or broken problems. Its also happen when you use abu garcia graphite rods. All of them are made in china.

[@franxiscoalfaro1479]

He has no technique. Seems to me.

[@chapo1855]

Yeah bad casting skills

[@40s9s3]

All my penn rods rolling strong so far some have lived in work van for last few years

[@p374376]

All my rods are penn and never had a problem

[@wiz5050]

You can't bend graphite like fibreglass, has to be kept low so the flex isn't concentrated in the tip. You want most of flex in the mid/bottom section, which people who have only used fibreglass rods find counterintuitive. My son just snapped his brand new graphite on his first fish and now he knows what not to do. What did Penn do about it?

[@anglerforlife6354]

Penn let me choose a replacement rod that was worth much more than this rod, but I had to pay $20 for shipping. I really loved the way this rod felt, I just wish they had rated it for fewer ounces.

[@davao0506]

thats a penn?what model?

[@kenmare16]

Lots of weed piled up on the beach. Most likely you snagged a weed pile behind you when making your cast. You had weed on your lure. The extra tension when you cast your lure at maximum weight was too much for the rod. Modern graphite rods cannot withstand that.

[@bobbyruiz7124]

I broke a shimano slx pole trying to cast a heavy frog a mile. It was probably my fault. I also broke a Blackmax pole but that thing was beat to hell the slx was only a week old tho.

[@gasparebrunetti6196]

If a rod is rated 3/4 oz. to 2 oz. (21 to 56 gr.) i will never throw a full 2 oz. lures! 40 to 50 gr the most. This is my opinion. always stay below the hire rate, 5 oz, 4.5, 2 oz. 1 3/4, and so on!!

[@odenreckless2447]

Dude I had the same exact rod and mine broke too the reel is pretty good but as far for the rod not at all worth it

[@dannydnice1]

I caught 12-15 lbs blue fish. 25 lb stripe bass with the similar set up. Maybe it a was a fault one

[@mstspooky8821]

I caught a 120 lb bull shark on mine still holding up learn to cast other then that stay fishing and tight lines

[@DuckyHitsBills]

@@mstspooky8821 he cast so weird doesn’t look right

[@AlbertSilva-sq7sn]

I had pen battle 3 break the same way never again. I have some $40 ugly sticks I have had forever

[@miguelynancy259]

Ugly stick and pen best combination!!!

[@kingritzy7764]

Something tell’s me you shut it in a car door or something and it was already weak. There’s videos of these rods pulling Goliaths up out of cover. The fact that it just snaps from you reeling looks off to me.

[@zackmorehouse]

Is basically a $20 rod paired with the reel so only a matter of time

[@pouriansoutdoors]

why do you cast like that

[@HH-zg8zm]

Using ugly 20 yrs gx2 all medium heavy all 30 pound test no issues all conditions fresh and salt .

[@mattgurin6168]

Did you slam it in a car door , I've only had that happen once, the rod was bought from a place where I could easily return it and they honored the purchase. If you're buying stock rods the chances are you might find that one

[@peteransell3311]

looks like you tried to cast the beach into the sea,sure looks like you caught the beach weed on the cast.

[@beantownbbq26]

Cant go wrong with the Shakespeare from walmart lol

[@jerrydavis6502]

Had the exact same thing happen to me a few years ago. The store allowed me to get a new rod. But I never use it due to the first one. It just sits in my shed.

[@Crayon255]

This is the pursuit 2 why did i think this was the pursuit 3 lol

[@ccol009]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I DO NOT USE GRAPHITE RODS! THEY SNAP AT THE TIP ON HARD CASTS AND OTHER THINGS. (I snapped 3 graphite rods from casting hard) THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I USE FIBERGLASS FISHING RODS. THEY BEND AND ARE FLEXIBLE.

[@MrLordizle]

What rod is it?!

[@anglerforlife6354]

The description says: "This rod is part of Penn's Pursuit II Combo"

[@xXBhOoNkSXx]

look how you cast LOL thats why it broke

[@juancalincho66]

😂🤣🤣

[@precinct1baltimorecountyre588]

It can be repaired btw

[@JamesBrown-rm2rd]

he didn't even show the name of the rod,but it looks cheep made

[@251fishing]

Could be defective or user error

[@natedawwg3973]

Who casts like that 😂😂

[@juancalincho66]

😂🤣🤣

[@matokuwapi]

The best reason for not buying combos . They are cheap for a reason...even if you go with a Diawa BG, in a combo, the rod is usually crap. I'd rather spend more on the rod than on the reel. Personally, I've never broken a fishing rod, while fishing. I won't speak of getting chopped off in power windows, leaving a rod on top of the car and heading out into heavy rush hour traffic...nor the rush to leave a campsite after a grizzly encounter. Glad they were all TFO rods though.

[@omarreyessantos]

Damn same thing happened today! Broke the same day I bought! 3 casts and tip broke!

[@markdavid578]

Penn makes awesome reels, their rods not so much. I own a Penn squadron 2 that I love and have had no issues with.

[@peterlau5012]

@@markdavid578 how about Penn Warmonger rods ? Does it good ?

[@jeffreybabino1411]

I have been using Penn tackle for years never any problems that rod had to be a defective rod from the get go I can't imagine Thay wouldn't honer that warrantee

[@jesusrios4007]

Ugly stik the best in my book they never broke on me .

[@marxp956]

Haha I got a penn persuit 3 4000 the rod it came with snapped on me to haha sucks

[@januszcan-pol6067]

Ugly stik is a champion

[@tommyo321]

I rarely believe the ratings. If it's rated to 2oz I wouldn't go past 1.75

[@dylanclay2741]

If you want a rod that'll last you a lifetime you're better off getting a custom rod from a quality builder, then you can get exactly what you want .

[@littlemama2684]

Wait this is the penn pursuit 2 rod and the penn pursuit 3 rod is better

[@rabbitbully1810]

I think you just got a bad one...

[@aco2518]

I love Penn's reels, but won't buy their rods. Would recommend Ugly Stik or Star Rods.

[@snookman9920]

My experience is that the Penn combo rods are completely crap. You might be better off with a wooden dowel or a broomstick. Byte a decent reel and a separate rod. You may have been pushing the 2 oz limit with that jighead. It was at the top end and not in the rods sweet spot.

[@thecoldestwaterbottle1609]

Prob a defect

[@williamavery9185]

KZbin made in china $20 + free shipping, got to be great rod.....

[@addisonrunge6760]

What rod is this please?

[@anglerforlife6354]

Thanks for asking. The rod was part of a Rod and Reel Combo sold by Penn with the model number of PURII6000802MH. It was an 8'2" Medium/Heavy Rod that came with a Penn Pursuit II 6000 reel.

[@nooromida3772]

Ugly stiks bro. It will last forever.

[@otroflores91]

Not surprising a free rod that comes with a ~$50 spinning reel is junk. A whole 6k pursuit 2 combo only cost around $70. Add to that graphite rods can be brittle. Hit one hard enough on car door, trunk, tailgate, ceiling, rock, pier rail, etc and it can explode on a cast or next use.

[@aquaticweeb1723]

Yea because rods aren’t meant to be hit by anything that you stated and I think he was throwing a 2 ounce buck tail on a rod rated for 1 ounce

[@otroflores91]

@@aquaticweeb1723 that will do it

[@disillusioned1076]

User error

[@NinoSpinner]

Tu non sai lanciare 😉

[@lee-ki6im]

You cast like an old woman 😂

[@tomporgy1143]

Lol 😂 Pure fishing corporation junk!!!

[@anglerforlife6354]

Yep. I agree. This rod was really useless, but to their credit, Penn did send me a much better rod as a replacement.

[@zizo-qr4px]

learn about grpht

[@NC_Fisher_Guy]

well first of all your cast needs work

[@thegutdiver]

it’s bound to happen ur using Walmart rods

[@jamesps7515]

Stop buying budget gear and that wont happen.

[@jake11101]

Worst casting technic I’ve ever seen

[@tonywomersley1256]

You can't see much casting 'TECHNIQUE' - What are you basing your comment on

[@leonardomendis8293]

Guy dont know how to cast, probably dont know how to take care of his gear rods dont break by it self fisherman does . I have chinese rods and reels they work awesome have caught big snook tarpoon black drum shark with a plusinno rod and a seukio reel. I believe everybody has to break a couple rods in the process of learning how to fish. Dont call junk to something only beacuse it broke but instead think of what you did wrong.

[@Gio-nl7eg]

You’re casting technique needs work. You’re loosing a lot of distance

[@Sunbear415]

As does your spelling.

[@Gio-nl7eg]

@@Sunbear415 good one buddy

[@scotthill911]

I was hoping to find this comment 🤣 horrible casting

[@Gio-nl7eg]

@@scotthill911 😂

[@juliochavez8001]

Please work on ur casting...

[@desmondcunningham1904]

learn to cast properly dont blame the equipment

[@johnnywright4268]

learn how to cast first

[@juancalincho66]

This guy talks like Joe Olivas 😂🤣. Can find him here in KZbin. Also I'm very pleased with my: - Tempo Sphera 7ft. to tips M & MH - Piscifun Torrent 2 tips M & MH 7.6 ft. - Ugly Stick GX2 9ft. M

[@danielcastaneda2605]

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