[jimmythegreek]

I beleive shimano still has an over the counter policy w their rods/reels and unless its user damage they replace them. I had a reel replaced last year w no questions asked at gander mountain and a few years ago had an expensive spinning rod replaced w a higher model that had stress cracked under the resins. They are a great company and good stuff. Ive also had great dealings with johnson outdoors who owns minnkota, humminbird, etc. and cant say enough good things about them