Hi All, I recently bought a 7wt 9'6" 4-piece high-end rod from a US manufacturer who has an unconditional lifetime warranty (Scott S3 Rod).
To my surprise when I put it together there is a noticeable warp or bend in the rod. With the eyes aimed perfectly down the 3rd and 4th sections of the rod curve down and to the right. I would estimate the tip is a 1/4" off what should be center. Question. What is an acceptable amount of crookedness? Will this negatively affect performance? I have 5 other high-end rods and none have this problem (mostly Sages). I thought with today's high-tech graphite rolling methods the days of less than perfect blanks are long gone. I guess I'm wrong. Should I return it to the manufacturer? Thoughts or your experiences are welcome. Thanks, Preston Toronto
