You got royally %&^$ed over. I noticed you didn't mention the rod brand. Why not? It might save others from making the same mistake, as well as send a message to that particular rod company that it doesn't pay to do that to their customers. Word gets around here in a big way, and it can be enough to put them under if they don't wisen up. Next time stick with a real name brand like Temple Fork Outfitters.