I don't think you understand surfcasting Trevor, its done from the beach and as such its pretty hard to 'lose' a rod.
You might be trying to find a solution to a problem that doesn't really exist..
Pretty much the only way you are going to lose a rod from the beach is to have a VERY big fish drag it out of its stand and into the water.
If you have your drag set correctly that is impossible too. You might lose all your line, but not your rod/reel.