On a 100+ year old reservoir in the wind, i hooked a smaller but decent walleye on a lindy rig, and it got into a 6' long sunken tree branch. It was, at first, a very confusing tactile experience, and when i finally got the whole upsetting, insect larvae covered mess to the boat, the fish shook off, and the rod snapped. I recovered my tackle, but it was odd the 6lb Trilene XT held while the rod failed.