Dobyns makes fine rods as mostly what I fish. I have a few Lew's Custom Lites. I broke one by backing my truck to far down the ramp and it Jamed into the tail gate, broke 3" off the tip. I inquired with Lew's customer service and told them the true story and with no questions asked, they had me to cut the model number section out of rod and mail it and a $20 check. Three weeks later had a new rod. So, if I where you call Dobyns and tell them what happened.