That was me!!!!! I thought I lost it becasue I was to my max and was tring to increase my maximum bid at the last few seconds (a common tactic on ebay). My connection at home is slower then the one at work and I was too late.... but no one took it. Yes sir I'm the big winner! I wish I could afford the Orvis warrenty though. You know, buy the rod directly from them for twice the price.