This is my first time buying a St. Croix Rod, which cost me 120 CAD. I enjoy fishing in creeks or rivers, so a 5.6-inch rod is the perfect length for me. I use this rod to fish for largemouth bass and small pike. It works great and is very sensitive. However, the problem with this rod is that the front part easily breaks.

The first 2 piece Triumph Spinning rod I received had eyelets on the2nd piece of the rod that didn't line-up!
The replacement rod broke 1 1/2 years later while I was casting an 1/8th ounce jig!
I also have a friend who's St. Croix rod broke while he was trying to unsnag a lure.
To make matters even worse is their "Worst Customer Service on Earth." Over the last 3 weeks I have called them over 15 times, and I have also sent two detailed emails to them, and still no response to either. Don't waste your money on this rod. I wanted to give a zero star rating, but that wasn't an option.
I'll stick with Fenwick rods from now on. Their rods last, and their customer service dept. is top notch.

But using this rod for about 2 months absolutely loved it . Bringing in a 3 pound large mouth yesterday and 1/3 of the top completely snapped right off I've brought in 8-10 pound large mouth on this without any issue it should not have broken this easily or this soon. Not the most expensive rod on the market but it was my best rod and it really had good hopes for it.

Lasted around 1 year before tip broke. Just stick to g loomis.

My brother-in-law bought me this rod and somehow the tip broke off of it before I made it home. I had laid it in the back of my truck and have no idea how the tip would have gotten broke.
Does anyone know where I might have it replaced, warranteed, serviced?