Just wondering how many rods have been lost while trying to coerce one's gear out of a sticky predicament?

I have stopped trying to use excessive coaxing as a means to save that one setup. I found that this practice leads to rod failure. Do you agree or disagree?

Anymore I'll give it one pop...then it's time to point the tip and bust it off. Seems to have lead to longer lasting rods for me. smile

FJ...out