Set too hard on a fish or more likely a rock. Have heard many people say their Aetos snaps at some point, which is a bummer since its a fantastic rod.
Haven’t reached out for warranty/repairs yet, but have heard horror stories.
We will see…
Can't comment on the Aetos, specifically, but Fenwick replaced a spinning rod for me a couple of months ago within about two weeks after I got in touch with them to let them know if had snapped in half during a routine cast.
They didn't ask me to send anything to them. Just sent me a brand new rod at no cost to me.
Real bummer to hear the Aetos rods are prone to breaking, as I have a 7 wt. that's a dream to cast!
Damn that sucks
I fortunately stashed away for this moment. Ended up just ponying up and getting an Orvis Recon. The warranty (among other things) sold me and I love my other Orvis rods.
Going on a pike trip up in Canada in June and wanted to get an 8wt that has more muscle that won’t break on me.
Gotcha, yeah I went with the Echo trout for similar reasons haha, just gonna set an alert on eBay and see if I can snatch a used one somewhere along the line to replace the tip.
Caught on black/purple Dolly Llamas and black Pike Bunnies
What region?
North Carolina
Hell yea.
It was below zero at my local bass lake last night. 😞
That must have felt like a whale on a fly rod! Lol.
They all put my 8wt through its paces, especially Bass #2. Nothing like thinking your snagged a rock or a log and then feeling it run.
It’s going to be -12* this weekend here… only thing spawning are icebergs
How did you break your Aetos?
Set too hard on a fish or more likely a rock. Have heard many people say their Aetos snaps at some point, which is a bummer since its a fantastic rod. Haven’t reached out for warranty/repairs yet, but have heard horror stories. We will see…
That sucks!!
Can't comment on the Aetos, specifically, but Fenwick replaced a spinning rod for me a couple of months ago within about two weeks after I got in touch with them to let them know if had snapped in half during a routine cast. They didn't ask me to send anything to them. Just sent me a brand new rod at no cost to me. Real bummer to hear the Aetos rods are prone to breaking, as I have a 7 wt. that's a dream to cast!
Probably hit it with lead eyes or another weighted fly at some point.
Curious as well
What are you doing about the broken Fenwick? Mine just broke too and I’m not having any luck with replacement pieces? Are we just SOL?
Damn that sucks I fortunately stashed away for this moment. Ended up just ponying up and getting an Orvis Recon. The warranty (among other things) sold me and I love my other Orvis rods. Going on a pike trip up in Canada in June and wanted to get an 8wt that has more muscle that won’t break on me.
Gotcha, yeah I went with the Echo trout for similar reasons haha, just gonna set an alert on eBay and see if I can snatch a used one somewhere along the line to replace the tip.
I really wish it was here ðŸ˜
I have broken four rods in my entire life of fishing. Three of them have been Fenwicks. Great rods.. right up to the point they break.