Shimano Clarus broke on FIRST fish

MikeL. · Post by **MikeL.** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:37 pm

Taken fishing twice. Today as I was slinging a 2 lb striper the tip broke about 6 inches down. Glad I had a back up

Got it at Tacklewarehouse. Do I have to send it back?

Gotta say the reason I went straight shimano was the great warranty, but if I have to use the warranty after every fish I'll just go the ugly stik route.

Not happy today.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:10 am

I have several Clarus 7' med heavy rods that I've used for years. I throw blades, chatterbaits, and jigs on them, on 17lb fluoro or 50lb braid. I've never had a problem with any of them.
You probably got one that had a defect that no one caught.
Give it another chance.
TW will take care of you.

bantam1 · Post by **bantam1** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:38 am

You can send the rod directly to us for warranty replacement.

Shimano
attn Rod Warranty
1 Holland
Irvine, CA 92618

E=MC2 · Post by **E=MC2** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:44 am

Is it true that Shimano will let you cut the rods in half to reduce shipping cost?

bantam1 · Post by **bantam1** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:13 am

Yes this is true

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:34 am

I've never had a Shimano rod break on me, but I did have a guide come loose on a Crucial med. bait caster. I was able to take it to a tackle shop that sells Shimano, and they did an over the counter replacement.
I did break another manufs' rod, and they let me send just the blank portion with the rod specs back for warranty replacement. It was about 6" long, and fit in a mailing envelope, so it was cheap to send.
Would that be enough for Shimano, too?