I built a rod back in Febuary of this year. It was a Cabela's Blank SL1008. I fished it hard two or three times a week, all spring summer, and fall. While it was an 8 wt. I used a 9wt line. I caught a lot of fish up to about 32 inches, including one day I
took 12 F/A's. Ihave pictures taken with it bent in a C, fighting a fish. Well I believe the first Monday of November, the day I met Adam,Steve, and Jared at Quonochataug, I broke it slinging a popper. It didn't break on a fish, it was just that I was pu
lling the leader through the tiptop to change to a fly when about a foot fell off the rod.It had to be a day when I didn't have a spare. I sent the rod back to Cabela's, I got the replacement blank back today with all the makings to make up a new one. Ree
lseat, guides, handle, and even the flexcoat. I also got a check in the mail, for what the shipping cost was. I was surprised. I see in their Christmas catalog that they have the completed rod for $130 with a 25 year warranty.I just thought some of the gu
ys who are asking about rods, would like to know. Good Company.
Going fishing in the morning on the south coast of RI. Art B.