So a couple of weeks ago i decided that i need a new fishin pole. so i went out and about a new 6' 6" Diawa med. action. i was really happy with this rod only got to use it like 2-4 times not very many. and only caught a couple of fish on it. well my buddy that i do most of my fishin with. i usually keep my gear there. no problem. it is well taken care of. Usually. so there were put up in the garage. where not only a couple of my rods have been and is there but where all of his rods are kept. well he called me the day before and painfully told me that my brand new rod. even still had the plastic and all the stickers still on the cork. had gotten broke. Not just broke but broke a foot above the cork.
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Sorry to hear that man. I know i sure did some things that made my heart sink to my gut when i was a kid. I am sure thats how those kids feel.
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"Ugly Stick" might be calling your name[
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You know i do swear by ugly sticks. and for that reason alone. the only reason that i have ever had to replace an ugly stick was becuase i did somethin stupid. like lost it or something
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watch your mouth ducttaped wifes kids and moms read this forum also.
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get a Sage. If it ever gets broken send it back and they'll send ya a new one.
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A Sage or Gloomis or similar rod with a broken return policy doesnt mean crap when it gets stolen.
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You have to have the evidence of the broken rod. What would keep people from lying about a rod being stolen and then ending up with two for the price of one. But at least you'll have the insurance of being able to replace a broken rod for free. And you can also fish with them like you don't care if you break it, which can be a lot of fun.
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[quote ductaped4runner]You know i do swear by ugly sticks. and for that reason alone. the only reason that i have ever had to replace an ugly stick was becuase i did somethin stupid. like lost it or something[/quote]
I recently bought the ugly stick pro lite...it is lighter in weight and has a cork handle...not a bad pole at all, especially for 36 bones from wally world...don't have to baby it...just throw it in the back of my truck and I'm on my way!
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I see on another post that you and crome went fishing together...it wasn't cromejunky's house that you had your pole stored at was it??
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oh yes it was at my house and i feel horrible about it dont worry it will be replaced.
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yea ..thell send you a new one in 4 to 6 weeks..what do you do in the meantime.??
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You can store them in my bass boat. I have a very safe rod locker. I wouldn't use them very much. [
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i bought my TFO from Jimmy's here in IF last year right in the middle of the salmonfly hatch on the south fork my cork on my handle busted in half on my fly 6wt tfo i took it back to jimmy's and he gave me a 6wt loaner reddington so i could still throw big bugs. all i had to do was pay the shipping cost for the new rod that tfo sent me 2 weeks later.
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i bought a sage right of the rack..at a reputable dealer around here..my dad steped on it two weeks later..brought it in and they gave me another one they had on the rack no questons asked..buying them of the rack ready to go is sometimes better then having someone tie them up for you..
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You know i'm just thinkin about takin a rod buildin class threw jimmies and just gonna start buildin my rods. that would be fun. but yeah i'm not sure what i'm gonna do yet. i'm not to worried about it at this point. i have a couple more spinnin rods. its my fly rod that i broke well the wind. that is what i'm worried about replacin. so yeah not a good year.
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just a little advice that might help..i live right by a gander mountain..there store name rods are made by st.croix..every fall while salmon fishing at six street{the name of a dam around here}i break at least 1 rod sometimes more..i will use there store name rods which are only 60 dollers and they replace them no questons asked..i broke 4 last year..tough fishing.im sure you have a cabellos or gander mountain near you with the same warrenties on store name rods..just try it..
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Nope the closest thing that i have is a sportsmans wharehouse and they are way over priced and never have anythin in stock they closest cabelas is 4 hours away.
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i was basicaly saying a rod bought of the rack at a reputable dealer can be replaced that day and not cut into your fishing time..maybe not a top quality rod but your still fishing..
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