How idiots break fishing rods… In all seriousness, I’ve seen many graphite rods snap when the angler is “high-sticking.” It’s typically a BIG no-no. I’m still learning, but after a few years of chasing tuna on spin, I’ve learned to re-think many things I thought I knew about fishing. How the best of the best put heat on these demons is way different than any other fish. It definitely starts with picking a rod that can take the abuse. OceanDevil makes some insane gear that I regularly stress test