Busted a nice rod

3dkicker · 06-10-09, 04:02 PM

Very Angry

Busted the tip off of my Shimano Crucial removing it from the boat. This is a sweet rod and I was angry when I heard it go. I think it got caught in the new braid I just put on my toad rod.

Also popped an insert to the third guide on a Loomis which is the same one that popped last time and I sent it back to be fixed. This time I'm going to get Gary at Fight Back Rodz to repair it correctly.

Two rods down is a problem because one is for my chatterbait and the other is my floating worm/Senko rod and I'm fishing another tournament this weekend.

I've got to check into Shimano's guarantee on the the Crucial and see what's covered.

Bassboss · 06-10-09, 05:10 PM

My eyebrows kept going higher and higher as I read!

Wow man, that really sucks!

BigBassin144 · 06-10-09, 05:13 PM

that crucial should have a lifetime warranty on it. Although, I guess it does depend on what you tell them happened to it.

BB

keithdog · 06-10-09, 06:20 PM

I read the same thing about Shimano rods Big. They have a lifetime warrenty. You should be able to exchange it from the dealer you bought it from.

Willvdh1 · 06-10-09, 06:47 PM

Thats tough, hope you can get it replaced for free.

MallenManson · 06-10-09, 06:49 PM

When it rains it pours. Bummer 3D

bamabassman · 06-10-09, 08:55 PM

man i feel for ya pal. know how bad it hurts. and even if ya get it fixed, it still ain't the same ya know?

brushhog · 06-10-09, 10:15 PM

OUCH! sympathies from a guy who has broken more stuff, including my garage door this week, than I would ever admit.

Bubba_Bruiser · 06-10-09, 10:41 PM

I am going to pretend I never opened this page, because it has been a while and I don't want to say jack diddly.

REDBULLCUBAN · 06-10-09, 10:43 PM

like the others said, hope you can get it fixed!!!

3dkicker · 06-11-09, 08:32 AM

I wish I could have said I busted the rod setting the hook on an 8 or a 10 but I can't. I looked up the "Limited Lifetime Warrenty" for Shimano and will be heading up to Gander Mt sometime soon to replace the rod if they have another to replace it with

.

Got a Friday night this week but with the T-storms we've been getting every day it may not be worth fishing. My T-partner will be heading out of town for work so no tournament on Sunday. Anybody want to go fishing?? I may head down to the Chick River/Lake Sat to Sun after I get off work on Sat.

Bender · 06-11-09, 11:27 AM

I've had to get 3 Crucials replaced and it seems that fewer places are willing to do the over-the-counter thing. BPS and a local place said no, but Cabelas still does it. Worst case is you can send it back to Shimano and they will take care of it.

nofearengineer · 06-11-09, 12:02 PM

After I broke one of my St. Croix rods, I bought my next one from Gander Mountain. They have a 30-day no questions asked replacement plan, and I also bought a 1-year replacement plan for 10 bucks. Seeing how rough I am on gear, that's not too bad on a 90 dollar rod.

BigBassin144 · 06-11-09, 12:21 PM

I'll continue to buy Shimano rods because of their lifetime warranty which most companies don't have. That and IMO, they are great quality rods that are cheaper than comparable rods. I've heard from a couple people that the Shimano Cumara rod (200-220) is between a G. Loomis IMX and GLX for less than the price of the IMX. This is also what they said on Tackle Tour.

Cabela's claims to be 100% customer service, so they should take it back. Although I haven't been completely happy with the service at Cabela's.

BB

66KingFisher · 06-11-09, 12:37 PM

I broke the tip off my rod last year while trying to get my bait unhung from something right under the boat....it was all my fault, but my gut sank just the same when I felt it snap......I ended up just getting one of those Fuji tip repair kits from Walmart and glued a new tip on.....it wasn't a high dollar rod by any means, so this was kinda the cheap way to repair it,but it still works pretty good.

3dkicker · 06-13-09, 11:18 PM

Went by G Mt today with the rod to see if they would replace it. They didn't have a single Crucial in stock and they wouldn't swap it out without the receipt.

I'm sure the manager was thinking that he'd never see me again since I couldn't remember when I purchased the rod.

Now I've got to head home and call Shimano and figure out if I can work something out with them. But I decide to rummage through some old receipts first. I find four G Mt receipts from '07 before I find the one!!! I head back up, find the manager, and he gives it an inspection like he's secret service and I'm passing a bad $20. He offered to contact the other 110 stores to find a replacement or he offered me $136 in store credit. I suggested he call Shimano and get me a replacement if he can't find one at another store. We'll see what happens.

Lancer6 · 06-14-09, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brushhog

OUCH! sympathies from a guy who has broken more stuff, including my garage door this week, than I would ever admit.

That seems to be spreading too. Kinda like Swine Flu.
Won't say who else, though.

L6

3dkicker · 06-15-09, 05:51 PM

Good news. Just got a call from G Mt and they found a replacement rod in Richmond and it has arrived.

Got to give them a thumbs up for the effort.

(Tires squeal as jump into my vehicle and drive like a madman to get my new fishing rod!!!!!!!!

)

MississippiBoy · 06-15-09, 06:18 PM

$10 says you slam it in the door on the way out of Gander Mountain.

CMorg · 06-15-09, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

$10 says you slam it in the door on the way out of Gander Mountain.

Hahaha , man that would suck.

I broke a rod once in a door. I was trying to sneak out without waking anyone in the wee am hours , the rod was in my hand backwards , the rod tip was stuck in the door and jam and " SNAP "

3dkicker · 06-16-09, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

$10 says you slam it in the door on the way out of Gander Mountain.

You lose......go ahead and send the $ to my address posted on my website!!

The rod made it home just fine. I've got it rigged up and ready to catch some fish on a floating worm or senko.

I busted a tip once in my car. The tip slid over out the window and I rolled the window up (power windows). Now my 7' MH jig rod is a 6'10" H jig rod.

3dkicker · 06-23-09, 08:23 PM

Got out today and got to use the new rod......and busted it

again. This time I was pulling line using the drag and the tip busted in two places

. Guess I'm heading up to Gander Mt. tomorrow

to see if I can get it replaced.....

Caught a 4.5lb Snakehead today

bamabassman · 06-23-09, 09:01 PM

<<<<<<<<<<GROANING FOR 3D. sorry pal.

Bassboss · 06-23-09, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Got out today and got to use the new rod......and busted it

again. This time I was pulling line using the drag and the tip busted in two places

. Guess I'm heading up to Gander Mt. tomorrow

to see if I can get it replaced.....

Caught a 4.5lb Snakehead today

Wow man! Tohat really sucks! Hope this doesn't happen to the replacement, of the replacement, that you used to replace the original!

Congrats on the snakehead!

BigBassin144 · 06-23-09, 09:46 PM

Let's hope the folks at Gander don't remember you! Sorry about your luck though.

BB

06-10-09, 04:02 PM	#1
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Busted a nice rod Very Angry Busted the tip off of my Shimano Crucial removing it from the boat. This is a sweet rod and I was angry when I heard it go. I think it got caught in the new braid I just put on my toad rod. Also popped an insert to the third guide on a Loomis which is the same one that popped last time and I sent it back to be fixed. This time I'm going to get Gary at Fight Back Rodz to repair it correctly. Two rods down is a problem because one is for my chatterbait and the other is my floating worm/Senko rod and I'm fishing another tournament this weekend. I've got to check into Shimano's guarantee on the the Crucial and see what's covered. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-10-09, 05:10 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	My eyebrows kept going higher and higher as I read! Wow man, that really sucks! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-10-09, 05:13 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	that crucial should have a lifetime warranty on it. Although, I guess it does depend on what you tell them happened to it. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-10-09, 06:49 PM	#6
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	When it rains it pours. Bummer 3D __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

06-10-09, 08:55 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	man i feel for ya pal. know how bad it hurts. and even if ya get it fixed, it still ain't the same ya know? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-10-09, 06:20 PM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I read the same thing about Shimano rods Big. They have a lifetime warrenty. You should be able to exchange it from the dealer you bought it from.

06-10-09, 06:47 PM	#5
Willvdh1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 74	Thats tough, hope you can get it replaced for free.

06-10-09, 10:15 PM	#8
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	OUCH! sympathies from a guy who has broken more stuff, including my garage door this week, than I would ever admit. __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

06-10-09, 10:41 PM	#9
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I am going to pretend I never opened this page, because it has been a while and I don't want to say jack diddly. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

06-10-09, 10:43 PM	#10
REDBULLCUBAN BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 245	like the others said, hope you can get it fixed!!! __________________ Ill keep my Money, Freedom, & Guns You keep the change!

06-11-09, 08:32 AM	#11
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	I wish I could have said I busted the rod setting the hook on an 8 or a 10 but I can't. I looked up the "Limited Lifetime Warrenty" for Shimano and will be heading up to Gander Mt sometime soon to replace the rod if they have another to replace it with . Got a Friday night this week but with the T-storms we've been getting every day it may not be worth fishing. My T-partner will be heading out of town for work so no tournament on Sunday. Anybody want to go fishing?? I may head down to the Chick River/Lake Sat to Sun after I get off work on Sat. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-11-09, 11:27 AM	#12
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I've had to get 3 Crucials replaced and it seems that fewer places are willing to do the over-the-counter thing. BPS and a local place said no, but Cabelas still does it. Worst case is you can send it back to Shimano and they will take care of it.

06-11-09, 12:02 PM	#13
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	After I broke one of my St. Croix rods, I bought my next one from Gander Mountain. They have a 30-day no questions asked replacement plan, and I also bought a 1-year replacement plan for 10 bucks. Seeing how rough I am on gear, that's not too bad on a 90 dollar rod. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-11-09, 12:21 PM	#14
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'll continue to buy Shimano rods because of their lifetime warranty which most companies don't have. That and IMO, they are great quality rods that are cheaper than comparable rods. I've heard from a couple people that the Shimano Cumara rod (200-220) is between a G. Loomis IMX and GLX for less than the price of the IMX. This is also what they said on Tackle Tour. Cabela's claims to be 100% customer service, so they should take it back. Although I haven't been completely happy with the service at Cabela's. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-11-09, 12:37 PM	#15
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	I broke the tip off my rod last year while trying to get my bait unhung from something right under the boat....it was all my fault, but my gut sank just the same when I felt it snap......I ended up just getting one of those Fuji tip repair kits from Walmart and glued a new tip on.....it wasn't a high dollar rod by any means, so this was kinda the cheap way to repair it,but it still works pretty good.

06-13-09, 11:18 PM	#16
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Went by G Mt today with the rod to see if they would replace it. They didn't have a single Crucial in stock and they wouldn't swap it out without the receipt. I'm sure the manager was thinking that he'd never see me again since I couldn't remember when I purchased the rod. Now I've got to head home and call Shimano and figure out if I can work something out with them. But I decide to rummage through some old receipts first. I find four G Mt receipts from '07 before I find the one!!! I head back up, find the manager, and he gives it an inspection like he's secret service and I'm passing a bad $20. He offered to contact the other 110 stores to find a replacement or he offered me $136 in store credit. I suggested he call Shimano and get me a replacement if he can't find one at another store. We'll see what happens. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-15-09, 05:51 PM	#18
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Good news. Just got a call from G Mt and they found a replacement rod in Richmond and it has arrived. Got to give them a thumbs up for the effort. (Tires squeal as jump into my vehicle and drive like a madman to get my new fishing rod!!!!!!!! ) __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-15-09, 06:18 PM	#19
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	$10 says you slam it in the door on the way out of Gander Mountain. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

06-23-09, 08:23 PM	#22
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Got out today and got to use the new rod......and busted it again. This time I was pulling line using the drag and the tip busted in two places . Guess I'm heading up to Gander Mt. tomorrow to see if I can get it replaced..... Caught a 4.5lb Snakehead today __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-23-09, 09:01 PM	#23
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	<<<<<<<<<<GROANING FOR 3D. sorry pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-23-09, 09:46 PM	#25
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Let's hope the folks at Gander don't remember you! Sorry about your luck though. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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