Return it. You pay too much money for the name and the warantee not to have a straight rod.
john Preston Quan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >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 > > >
