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We have some suggestion on the use and the treatment of fishing rods. when fighting a fish (or attempting to pull free from a snag), hold the rod at no more than a 60-degree angle above horizontal. That means the load is being carried by the rod's midsection and butt, which are the strongest. If you're pulling with the rod held near vertical, that forces the load on to the upper third of the rod, which is likely to snap. The more expensive and high-tech the rod, the more likely it is to break in this event. We also tested a bunch of freshwater cast rods that were subjected to heavy loads to see how much force was needed to break them. The grip is 45 degrees above the horizontal and increases from 22 to 44 pounds. Most of the rods are more durable than we expected. In addition, When using telescopic spining fishing rod, the sand, dirt and other gunk can be trapped in the joints and may not be seen because it is hidden in the interior of the rod. That sand has a way of getting in the rod because of the lack of total closure. This weakens the rod and most telescopic rods fail as a result if used to any extent. So cleaning the fishing rod can prevent the sand damage the fishing rod.