First run with new Teramar TMCX76H - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Badtaste2k · 03-30-2012, 08:58 AM

I'm worried that they will claim I broke it by stepping on it or some thing like that. I was actually on the water and it happened as descibed. I couldn't believe it. I even still have the rod rigged since the break. I almost came in but I had the new 8 footer so I just played with it for the rest of the day. Supper bummer though.
I need to head out to Fry's in FOuntain Valley anyways, I think I will just drive the extra 15 miles to Shimano and see what they say.

Dan

swank · 03-30-2012, 09:49 AM

Shimano is your best bet and they'll take care of you, but any reputable shop / shimano dealer will take care of you.
They can tell if you broke it on a fish or ran it over with a car, you'll be fine.

Amish Ed · 03-30-2012, 10:30 AM

The shop you bought it at should replace it, but Shimano definitely will. There's a big difference in how a break looks if it's been crushed in a car door or stepped on compared to a break like you have. They'll be able to tell.

TEAMFISH · 03-30-2012, 10:47 AM

Baja Fish Gear is a damn good shop but like everyone says, if they won't/can't help, hit up Shimano direct. If there anything like Seeker you'll have no problems. Sometimes, like in the case with the Seeker I had, the guy looked at the break and determined it to be a dry spot that happened during the manufacturing process. Handed me a new duplicate rod and this was after owning it for around four years.

Deefeesha · 03-30-2012, 12:16 PM

I picked up a Phenix Recon blank from the Fred hall show and then accidently broke the tip two days later ... so heart broken ... and my fault of course.

fishsouthcounty · 03-30-2012, 01:26 PM

plus shimano will ship it back to you probably at their cost too...i brought in 2 old corvalus at the beginning of this summer and a TLD 20/40 to get cleaned up and i picked up the TLD and they said they were just going to ship me 2 of the updated Corvalus models at no additional costs. 2 weeks later got 2 brand new reels in the mail for the 25 dollar cleaning fee. They do you good over there.

Badtaste2k · 03-30-2012, 02:05 PM

Well, I ended up just dropping the rod off at Shimano since I was near their office in Irvine today anyways. No problems at all. CS said it may have had gotten a nick in shipping or perhaps a flawed blank. Regardless they did an exchange with no issues. They couldn't replace it on hand, they said they have to ship it to me. CS Said it will be at my door in 2-3 days. So far, so good!

Thanks Guys!

Dan

03-30-2012, 09:49 AM	#2
swank Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The I.E Posts: 92	Shimano is your best bet and they'll take care of you, but any reputable shop / shimano dealer will take care of you. They can tell if you broke it on a fish or ran it over with a car, you'll be fine. __________________ Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. ~Author Unknown

03-30-2012, 10:30 AM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	The shop you bought it at should replace it, but Shimano definitely will. There's a big difference in how a break looks if it's been crushed in a car door or stepped on compared to a break like you have. They'll be able to tell. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

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03-30-2012, 08:58 AM	#1
Badtaste2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Pedro Posts: 144	I'm worried that they will claim I broke it by stepping on it or some thing like that. I was actually on the water and it happened as descibed. I couldn't believe it. I even still have the rod rigged since the break. I almost came in but I had the new 8 footer so I just played with it for the rest of the day. Supper bummer though. I need to head out to Fry's in FOuntain Valley anyways, I think I will just drive the extra 15 miles to Shimano and see what they say. Dan

03-30-2012, 10:47 AM	#4
TEAMFISH Team Kayak Obesessions Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 256	Baja Fish Gear is a damn good shop but like everyone says, if they won't/can't help, hit up Shimano direct. If there anything like Seeker you'll have no problems. Sometimes, like in the case with the Seeker I had, the guy looked at the break and determined it to be a dry spot that happened during the manufacturing process. Handed me a new duplicate rod and this was after owning it for around four years.

03-30-2012, 12:16 PM	#5
Deefeesha Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: I.E. Posts: 179	I picked up a Phenix Recon blank from the Fred hall show and then accidently broke the tip two days later ... so heart broken ... and my fault of course.

03-30-2012, 01:26 PM	#6
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	plus shimano will ship it back to you probably at their cost too...i brought in 2 old corvalus at the beginning of this summer and a TLD 20/40 to get cleaned up and i picked up the TLD and they said they were just going to ship me 2 of the updated Corvalus models at no additional costs. 2 weeks later got 2 brand new reels in the mail for the 25 dollar cleaning fee. They do you good over there.

03-30-2012, 02:05 PM	#7
Badtaste2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Pedro Posts: 144	Well, I ended up just dropping the rod off at Shimano since I was near their office in Irvine today anyways. No problems at all. CS said it may have had gotten a nick in shipping or perhaps a flawed blank. Regardless they did an exchange with no issues. They couldn't replace it on hand, they said they have to ship it to me. CS Said it will be at my door in 2-3 days. So far, so good! Thanks Guys! Dan