"Padishar Creel" wrote in message
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Wayne, you make a good point. In my case, I am not used to the
multi-piece
rod and I did not seat the tip piece well and therefore I believe it was
my
fault it broke. Nevertheless, I have had some serious water time with my
replacement TFO and I have not had a bit of problem since. I will keep
you
observations in mind as I work these new designs. I got the professional
series as a replacement to my IM8 rod. The IM8 seemed to cast a tiny bit
better for me, but I like the balance and feel of the professional series
better -- they seem a bit faster than the older IM8 models.

Padishar "who always needs to loosen his drag some"


disclaimer
I have only seen the TFO rods on the rack, have not held one, have not cast
one, and definitely not fished with one.
disclaimer

"this company stands behind their stuff" is a common theme on Roff and it
often involves the lower priced stuff.

By all accounts the TFO is a fine stick and next time I want a new graphite
stick, I might try them out (no dealer near me).