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Photo by John Antolini on June 29, 2026.
Photo by John Antolini on June 29, 2026.
Photo by John Antolini on June 29, 2026.
Photo by John Antolini on June 29, 2026.
Photo by John Antolini on June 29, 2026.
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Posted On: June 29th 2026, 11:18 pm
Okay so I need to rant. This is my first Thomas and Thomas rod and it is not living up to what I was expecting. I have fished this rod only 4 times, I noticed that the leader kept wrapping around the tip when I would make a cast. Upon further inspection I noticed that the tip was twisting (solid tip) so I take a closer look and WTF is that!! I treat my equipment very well and no it wasn't a bead strike,i didn't fall, i didn't do anything to it. Come on man. I'm sure they will make it right, but I have fished much cheaper rods than this and never had any issues. DO BETTER
Comments (25)
benchang_eats 3 months ago

benchang_eats

So, hard pass? Was going to Upcountry this weekend to get one, but now not so eager

nutmegeuro 4 months ago

nutmegeuro

I had to replace two tips...now you wait.

boaz_reef_2.0 4 months ago

boaz_reef_2.0

All I’ll say is play follow the leader with the original designer and there will be no issues.

nvflyfisherman 4 months ago

nvflyfisherman

I’ve broken 2 consecutive euro rods on the first day out with them. I think it’s a sign

sciencedudefishes 4 months ago

sciencedudefishes

That’s ridiculous

rainbowtrouttc 4 months ago

rainbowtrouttc

Yup my contact 3 started to do the same thing in about the same number of trips, that’s the fastest I’ve sold a rod after getting it

hilltownanglers 4 months ago

hilltownanglers

Let’m hear it… I don’t need to tell ya what I’d replace that with, but it’s half the cost, way more rod, and superior customer service 😉

tmburr0ws 4 months ago

tmburr0ws

Mine melted in a hot car. Black SUV with Smith Rod holder. Tip sticking out over the dash. They sent me a new one in a few days. Told them they should put a warning label on the rod tube. Rod is fantastic. Solid tip is just too heat sensitive.

yinzersfishing 4 months ago

yinzersfishing

Also if you leave it in a hot car it’ll twist on its own, they’re super heat sensitive

yinzersfishing 4 months ago

yinzersfishing

Soldarini hydro full contact is a great rod for the price, highly recommend

tomcfilms 4 months ago

tomcfilms

Diamondback 1 wt would shock you , put up some big fish out west on it…. Haven’t had much exposure to the T&T

sremetz 4 months ago

sremetz

Looks like a torsion break. I’ve Beat the absolute shit out of 5-6 contact 2s and have never seen anything like that.

old.dominion.trout.bum 4 months ago

old.dominion.trout.bum

They had a serious manufacturing issue with some of the 2wts. I do know-it’s been fixed. They will get you a new one pretty quick.

anders12701 4 months ago

anders12701

@kingfisher680 what do you put your rod into going from spot to spot? I have had that happen if it’s in a car or in the back of a truck. Especially if it’s a bumpy ride it will get caught In a crack then the graphite compresses

tnt_3387 4 months ago

tnt_3387

Completely unacceptable

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