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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 500232" data-attributes="member: 4972">If you don't high-stick the rod, or have the drag set too heavy, you shouldn't have to worry about breaking a rod, but I understand the fear.  Get a beater rod and you won't have to worry.   Free return if you have Prime and can't stand the feel of it.   But you never know... you might actually like the rod.  I picked up a $79 Pflueger 5 wt. for a trip that I thought I'd return...  Never did.  Still one of my fav trout and panfish rods years later.   It just feels good in the hand, despite the low entry price.</blockquote>