I bought a Shimano Crucial Drop Shot rod from Tackle Warehouse about a month ago.  Today I went fishing and hooked a fish about 2lbs and it made a run under the boat and the tip of the rod broke.  I was furious.  I take care of all of my equipment and hate it when stuff like this happens.  I have never flipped a fish in the boat or anything like that with this rod.  My question is will Tackle Warehouse refund or replace my rod or does Shimano?  I really don't want another Shimano rod so what do I do.  By the way I am not bashing Shimano I will continue to use Shimano reels but I have never broken a rod like this before so I plan on buying another brand rod.  Thanks in advance for replies.

Check with TW, I'm sure they will take care of you.

8-)

I contacted them and they are sending me a return shipping label to me to send the rod back.  TW is very good in the customer service department.

Shimano dealers are suppose to do this BUT it depends on the owner they can be arseholes sometimes .I havent had to return any yet but if TW( IM sure they wont)gives ya a hard time tell them ur calling shimano about there unethinical warrenty treatment  ;D