If the rod has a failure it must be sent in for warranty evaluation. That has always been our policy. The Cumara has been discontinued and the Zodias will be the replacement going forward. I don't have issue with sending it in for evaluation. The issue I have, as the consumer, is paying $35 for shi...

I ordered a Cumara Aug. 14, 2015. Received the rod and strapped a Metanium XG to it. Went out the next day and noticed it would make a click/crack sound, every so often, when I cast. When I got home I removed the reel and went over it to see if I could locate the cause of the sound, couldn't find an...

I sugged you do not mention the rod broke from swinging in a fish, but just say it broke on a hookset. Not saying swinging in a fish was a good or bad idea, personally I do not do this but i dont want to see you get screwed on a rod warranty.. But it's OK to screw Shimano on a Warranty? Brian. You ...

JerryC wrote:I sugged you do not mention the rod broke from swinging in a fish, but just say it broke on a hookset. Not saying swinging in a fish was a good or bad idea, personally I do not do this but i dont want to see you get screwed on a rod warranty..

But it's OK to screw Shimano on a Warranty? Brian.

Take it down and do a complete clean and relube. Brian.