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Just had my beloved Loop Blue 8124 explode yesterday, in the middle of a great day steelheading on the Salmon River (NY). I was using a Wulff TT8 with an Airflo 5' fast sink polyleader, loaded the rod very nicely, nice smooth pops out to the 50-80 ft I was fishing. Then, Pow!! She popped on a power stroke right below the first ferrule (butt section), which was firmly taped and recently checked for tightness(maybe not recently enough??). Anyway, it left the stub of the butt inside the female ferrule of section #2, and about 6" or so disappeared in the explosion, never saw it. This rod had only about 20 hrs. or so fishing time on her, 6-7 steelhead from 8-13lb., so needless to say, I'm bummed! Specially since we were just starting to understand each other
So, I'd appreciate some help from those who have been down this road with a Loop explosion- what's the most efficient road to take to get this baby fixed? I guess no warranty applies, as I bought this rod privately, though it appeared to have never been used. Don't mind paying for repair, but should I go straight to Loop? Or to a well-connected Loop dealer? Any help much appreciated!
macspey aka john
So, I'd appreciate some help from those who have been down this road with a Loop explosion- what's the most efficient road to take to get this baby fixed? I guess no warranty applies, as I bought this rod privately, though it appeared to have never been used. Don't mind paying for repair, but should I go straight to Loop? Or to a well-connected Loop dealer? Any help much appreciated!
macspey aka john