Broken Bionic Blade

[midnight_madness]

I broke my rod over the weekend. Does anyone know how stict they are with there warranty? BPS that is. I have had this rod for about 3 years now. If i have to purchase another rod, any suggestion on something that is of the same caliber as the one i have or something better that does not cost me next weeks grocerys ;D The bionic blade is $80

[dodgeguy]

if you bring it to a store they will usually replace it.if you mail it back they may not being as you are out of warranty.

[Nick]

Let us know if BPS replaces a three year old rod.  I'm curious.  By the way, how did it get broken?

[midnight_madness]

I was fishing a jig, using short hops, i felt a hit, when i reeled down to take the slack out of the line and set the hook it snapped as i was trying to set the hook  :'( about 12-16 inches down on the rod

[Al Wolbach]

The BPS where I work (Sevierville, Tn) will replace a BPS rod for 1 year from sale. There is a code on each BPS rod that provides the month/year of manufacture. It is located next to the info on the butt end of the rod and very easy to overlook. It is a letter and number, for example A5 would translate to Jan 2005, B6 to Feb 2006, etc......................Al

[moby bass]

That code wouldn't indicate the date it was sold. That rod could sit in the store for a year or more before someone bought it.