kroberts9

Good luck I have been searching for one for a very long time

I am bias to Megabass rods and I have used other high-end rods such as Loomis Glx, Daiwa steez and Handa down Megabass blows them all out of the water. From sensitive bottom contact to technology on taper and power transfer no other rod compares to the Destroyer line up. Just going to add this being a yak fisherman if you can find a tour versatile Orochi XX it may be something to think about. I use one for skipping a jig and the rod out performs my steez

That is a thing of beauty right there. i have a strong love for Megabass and the AGS Daiwa guides on the Tatula and Steez. i am torn between the Valdiva and the Ish Monroe AGS Tatula frog rod Either way it will have a Daiwa custom zillion 9:1:1

Man this thread blew up and went down many worm holes. ALL I wanted to point out was a simple fact the word WARRANTY implies repair or replace is on the manufacture. driving a car through a garage door while drunk does not imply a warranty replacement, but if your brakes fail from a defective master cylinder due to a .30 cent moisture barrier which allowed excessive water into the brake fluid which would take time to show up not a couple times out and you drive through your door guess what GM,Ford or any other company for that matter will be sued. it does not matter it can be a 5 dollar widget or a 100k tesla the whole point of the post was the definition for the word WARRANTY. I appreciate the points of view of others but again feelings aside check out the Definition of the word and tell me if what is offered is WARRANTY or REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.

its semantics at this point, if phenix wants to spin the word warranty to fit their needs that's fine. the pure definition of the word warranty is just what i posted. and yes even a manufacture defect can take time to show. why do automobile companies extend warranty on certain parts? if misuse of this product was using 10 lb braid to a 6 lb leader or fishing an 1/8 oz drop shot or even storing it in a protective sock then i'm guilty. misuse is simply fishing with the rod i guess. Again I could careless that the rod broke, if this was a product that cost 30,000 and the statement said the identical lifetime warranty statement everyone here would be up in arms over it as well.

I am far from bashing the company in my post. My point still stands, the warranty is a joke. This is a replacement program from start not a lifetime warranty, limited lifetime warranty or even a 1 yr replacement warranty so it should not be stated as such. All I wanted to do was bring to light the company used a very strong term "Lifetime Warranty" but in all actuality they offer a replacement plan which again is not warranty. The definition of warranty is a guarantee or promise to repair or replace a product at no cost to the consumer. I get you may be embarrassed to send it back after a extend period of time but i think this is what any company hopes for. I am not trying to upset you here just making a point.

I hope so, I'm reaching out to them since i didn't get an email back yet to see. If they don't help out i will add a new top eye to it sell it dirt cheap since it only lost a small section. @DVT- Phenix boosts a lifetime warranty not a replacement program from what i gathered from the website and the vendor i purchased the rod from. The rod broke when a smallie hit my spy bait it used to load beautifully but it just snapped it under the second guide from the top so i assume this is a warranty issue, but the rod was almost three years old. Here is a link from their site maybe i missed something https://phenixrods.com/warranty-registration/ If They end up not helping me out I will add another Megabass rod to the lineup. i really like Orochi whipsnake to replace the M1 for my spy baits

AS the title says, Phenix rods offer a lifetime warranty on their products. The small issue is they make you pay a small fee of 65.00+ depending on the rod. next you have to pay shipping to and from. I did a rough estimate all in for using the limited warranty for a new M1 and it looked like this. warranty fee-65 shipping from NH to Cali- 40 ( I shipped a rod once to L.A to someone on this site last year) Shipping back 40 (rough estimate.) total is 145.00 saves 25.00 overall to me this is a joke. I broke a Abu Garcia Vendetta flipping rod setting a hook and they sent me a new rod for $5 total. I understand the customer pays for shipping to the company but the shipping back and the larger fee then most companies is dumb IMO. Phenix lost me as a customer and i hope they lose more due to that bogus warranty. Does anybody have an experience with a company that has made them a loyal user or drop them all together due to its customer service or misrepresentation?

I have a few favorites that I always gravitate to for the SMB's 1:spybait (g-fix 80 in the ghost minnow color) 2:dropshot (nose hooked minnow baits) 3:jerkbait (ito vision 110 &110+1) 4:top water (whopper plopper loon and bone) 5:neko rig / ned rig 6:tubes these are in no particular order, it all depends on the day and conditions.

that right there is one beautiful sight. I need to send a pic to my agent too. I don't have nearly as many set ups but the 13 I do have all cost a pretty penny.

welcome to the site raging owl, Do you fish from a boat or shore? bass fishing in my opinion is far better then any other species. Let's start with this, how old are you? the reason I ask is I have small vessel and a few great spots for bass fishing and maybe I can get you out there and show you a few things. YouTube is pretty good for learning many methods. I suggest starting there as well as utilizing this site for great guidance. I fish a lot opens and I can say there is always someone on the site that can help you with almost any techniques. shot me a message some time maybe we could meet up and fish Massabessic or Patuckaway.