Return it? Oh hell yea! Preston, that isn't even acceptable on a generic $40 rod. Sounds like someone was trying to pawn off something in the scrap bin to me.
-Critter 4Quoting Preston Quan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 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 > -- "To go fishing is the chance to wash one's soul with pure air, with the rush of the brook, or with the shimmer of sun on blue water. It brings meekness and inspiration from the decency of nature, charity toward tackle-makers, patience toward fish, a mockery of profits and egos, a quieting of hate, a rejoicing that you do not have to decide a darned thing until next week. And it is discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish." ( ~ Herbert Hoover ~ )
