Thought only Lobbers did that Bob and snapped em :laugh20: :laugh20:
I cast off the reducer both on the field and on some rods when im fishing . The reducers i have are both century and zziplex and provided the reels are positioned on the top end of them ( near the blank ) theres no problem ,although on other makes of rod i would make sure the bottom of the rod was either whipped or strengthened using a coaster to prevent splitting .
Lobbers usually breaks tips but thats due to his style of cast :roll: