Lamiglas are wll made rods in all their rod lines even the cheap ones from overseas. If you break one ( or any rod) on a fish YOU did something wrong. Your line should break before your rod unless it is defective ( extremely uncommon) Any defect in manufacturer will become evident the first time you set up on a snag.. I say this as one who makes blanks for a living. No one has been doing it longer than Lamiglas. They know what they are doing!!!