"Bob La Londe" wrote in message SNIP

Its a bit pricey compared to other rod manufacturers, but still better
than having to buy a new rod.

Heck, it's darned near $30 to send a rod U.S. Postal if you insure it.
Twenty plus shipping isn't bad. Sure, it would have been nice to have Trey
Kistler give a call and say, "Hey, I'm sending you a rod, no charge at all,
but ......"
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