I will be sending the broken rod back as a warranty claim, not under the expiditer service. I was told by the customer service rep that if it is denied warranty I will be presented with my other options.

Thats cool.  Let me know how it goes.

there isn't a rod made worth 500 bucks or 100 to replace.i can buy my johnny morris rods for 169 and they feel as good to me as any loomis.and i've never broken one either.just because a rod costs 500 doesn't mean your gonna catch more fish.there are plenty of rods out there in the 150 to 200 range every bit as good as a loomis.american rodsmiths has a 55$ no questions asked policy on their rods.you can get their top of the line rod for under $300 on their website.there is no need to stick with or pay the price for loomis.gary isn't even part of the company anymore.it should say shimano on the rods.

What $200 dollar rod is as good as the NRX?

The Dobyns Champion Extreme rods are very nice. I've owned both  Champion Extremes and GLX rods and they are very close in performance IMO.

i can buy my johnny morris rods for 169 and they feel as good to me as any loomis.

Those are the key words in that sentence. Most would agree that while the Johnny Morris rods are nice, they aren't equal to the GLX.

there isn't a rod made worth 500 bucks or 100 to replace.i can buy my johnny morris rods for 169 and they feel as good to me as any loomis.and i've never broken one either.just because a rod costs 500 doesn't mean your gonna catch more fish.there are plenty of rods out there in the 150 to 200 range every bit as good as a loomis.american rodsmiths has a 55$ no questions asked policy on their rods.you can get their top of the line rod for under $300 on their website.there is no need to stick with or pay the price for loomis.gary isn't even part of the company anymore.it should say shimano on the rods.

never saw a dodge worth $500 either but, at least, i am open to suggestion.

SHOW me who has a better warranty for the SAME quality rod.

St Croix    8-)

there isn't a rod made worth 500 bucks or 100 to replace.i can buy my johnny morris rods for 169 and they feel as good to me as any loomis.and i've never broken one either.just because a rod costs 500 doesn't mean your gonna catch more fish.there are plenty of rods out there in the 150 to 200 range every bit as good as a loomis.american rodsmiths has a 55$ no questions asked policy on their rods.you can get their top of the line rod for under $300 on their website.there is no need to stick with or pay the price for loomis.gary isn't even part of the company anymore.it should say shimano on the rods.

never saw a dodge worth $500 either but, at least, i am open to suggestion.

then you obviously never drove a viper or the new 6.1 challenger.you obviously never heard of a dodge daytona or plymouth superbird.both cars were banned from nascar because they were to fast.

SHOW me who has a better warranty for the SAME quality rod.

St Croix 8-)

  or american rodsmiths.

SHOW me who has a better warranty for the SAME quality rod.

St Croix 8-)

or american rodsmiths.

Okay, you woke me up from my nap.

St. Croix? Yes, I'll agree with you that St. Croix can compete with some of the Loomis rods and their warranty is good. BUT come on, American Rodsmith or JohnnyMo .

This topic was not meant to discuss which rod will out perform the other or if Loomis was worth the money so lets not get it locked. I feel the shackle closing on the lock.

If a Loomis rod breaks on a fish it is a free replacement. Too many guys have abused the $50 no questions asked expediter policy, so I'm not surprised that they raised the fee. I once broke an MBR782 trying to free a snagged lure. Totally my fault, but they replaced it for free.

This pretty much sums it up. It's still a free replacement if it's "not" your fault. Maybe people should treat their expensive equipment better. A little care wouldn't hurt. I've been fishing with the same combos for 3 years now and I've taken really good care of them. You don't know how many times I've seen someone drop their $500-600 combo, put in the dirt or do some idiotic thing. Either money is easy made or your abusing the system. How can so many people slam their door on their rods... geez...

Back to your corners fellas. It's over.