OK, I give, I'll cut the guides off and be done with it.

Nah...won't call Dan, these were closeouts and no warantee applied and I understood that when I bought.

Also, for some unknown reason, he sent me 1 blank and then reshipped about 3 weeks later...we made a deal, I kept the second at a bargain of all bargains.

I'll have the 2nd blank built out by next season so all in all, no big deal just curious but I do concur, more trouble than the effort to be expended.

BTW, anyone reading that noted the supplier...he is a REAL stand-up guy, period. DO NOT hesitate to do trade with him at all...be certain this rod of mine was treated poorly at best...shoved in trunks, garages, and behind car seats...never saw a tube or sock in it's life...I calld it the "combat stick" and was not surprised when it gave in.