Lowrider problems

[jcdogfish]

Anyone have any Falcon Lowriders that last more than a year or so. I'm done with them.

[jeff210]

I've got 2 I've had for a while. Had 3, lost 1 in the lake. Other than that, they seem to last. I've had them for 2 maybe 3 years.

[JOHN202]

I have 7 of them and 2 were some of the first ones made and they still holding up. What kinda problems you having ?

[RipNLips]

I dont konw about the lowriders but with the Cara's you send them back if you break one and for $20 they will send you a new one.

[jcdogfish]

They snap about 18" from the tip. Broke 2 today on fish. I love the rods but broke at least 6 in the last 5 years or so. The original falcons keep on chugging.

[JOHN202]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jcdogfish &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">They snap about 18" from the tip. Broke 2 today on fish. I love the rods but broke at least 6 in the last 5 years or so. The original falcons keep on chugging.</td></tr></table>

You are the first guy i have ever heard breaking that many, you must have a hook set like the Hulk!!

Do you have mono or braid on the rods that have broken ?

[BARRY J]

I bet Bump's equipment lasts forever. Never has the problem of fish pulling on it.

[Gun Runner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by BARRY J &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I bet Bump's equipment lasts forever. Never has the problem of fish pulling on it.</td></tr></table>

[jcdogfish]

No, these old tore up hands and shoulders couldn't break an egg. I broke one to day on the hook set and the other swinging a fish in the boat. I sent back the first one I broke and they said it was not a defect and broke from abuse. I don't try to send them in anymore. All broke with mono. I only use braid for punching and may go back to mono there too.

[Gun Runner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jcdogfish &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">They snap about 18" from the tip. Broke 2 today on fish. I love the rods but broke at least 6 in the last 5 years or so. The original falcons keep on chugging.</td></tr></table>I dont own any lowriders , but Ive got about 5 originals and they been very good to me to !!!!! I like the Originals , I think for the money there the best worm/jig rods on the market !!!!!!!!!!!

[Bump]

I broke 2 rods last year. Both had fish on. Well one was a stump with a jig and the other was a brush pile with a buzz bait. They both felt like fish.

[Gun Runner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Bump &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I broke 2 rods last year. Both had fish on. Well one was a stump with a jig and the other was a brush pile with a buzz bait. They both felt like fish. </td></tr></table>You shoulda stayed with your original story Bump !!!!!!!!!!!!

[jcdogfish]

I always thought the lowrider was more sensitive than the original but today, after breaking the 2, I put the jig on the original and it seemed to be a little more sensitive than the lowrider. I will have to do some more research on that tomorrow .

[JOHN202]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jcdogfish &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">No, these old tore up hands and shoulders couldn't break an egg. I broke one to day on the hook set and the other swinging a fish in the boat. I sent back the first one I broke and they said it was not a defect and broke from abuse. I don't try to send them in anymore. All broke with mono. I only use braid for punching and may go back to mono there too.</td></tr></table>

That is just plain ole stinkin bad luck. I can't tell you what to change to except Cara's, because i have used Falcons for just about as long as i have been fishing.My brother has been using them longer then me and got me hooked on them. Hope it gets better for you, i don't blame you i would be pissed too..

[RogerR]

I've had my lowrider for 10 years, no problems. Only use Power Pro on it so I eased up on my hook sets.

[KB337]

My first and LAST Lowrider broke about 3' from the tip, while casting. wtf! The originals and the Caras have held up fine.