Interesting Battle - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Chuck D · 07-04-2015, 09:47 AM

Went out for another elusive BFT yesterday... No tuna, managed to get a YT with an interesting battle for me, enjoy if you wish. Happy 4th everyone!

Handymansd · 07-04-2015, 09:52 AM

OH NO!! Way to persevere!

Cadillyak · 07-04-2015, 10:10 AM

Damn Chuck. Didn't see that one coming. Funny thing is that at the beginning of the video, I told myself to ask u how u liked your terez. Nice job getting that fish in and that dish looks amazing. Is that BFT and YT? And what makes up the star portion?

surfisher · 07-04-2015, 10:10 AM

Wow Chuck! You weren't even high-sticking it ? Maybe if you send in the video they will replace it for you. Nice fish by the way!

spyakker · 07-04-2015, 10:25 AM

Just as i was about to put up my terez for sale! Haha. Lifetime warranty though!

dsutter775 · 07-04-2015, 10:46 AM

Been seeing a lot of snapped rods lately. My buddy snapped his M1 on wednesday and i snapped mine a few weeks back.

Cadillyak · 07-04-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by spyakker

Just as i was about to put up my terez for sale! Haha. Lifetime warranty though!

Unfortunately I believe that shimano no longer does lifetime warranty any longer. There were lots of people abusing the program. I've heard that they switched it to one year, but if u have an older model the lifetime warranty is still good. All hearsay though.

octico · 07-04-2015, 11:35 AM

I broke a Terez in the same location as yours. Shimano swapped it out no question asked. Nice to have it on video too, I am sure you will have no problem getting it replaced.

I still own Terez rods (and love them), but from now on I am buying United Composite rods. If you have'nt tried them, you should give them a look. Amazing rods.

spyakker · 07-04-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadillyak

Unfortunately I believe that shimano no longer does lifetime warranty any longer. There were lots of people abusing the program. I've heard that they switched it to one year, but if u have an older model the lifetime warranty is still good. All hearsay though.

I have an older rod that has the lifetime warranty stickers. You are right that they only do 1 year warranty with the new rods.

octico · 07-04-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadillyak

Unfortunately I believe that shimano no longer does lifetime warranty any longer. There were lots of people abusing the program. I've heard that they switched it to one year, but if u have an older model the lifetime warranty is still good. All hearsay though.

If its not one the older rods (lifetime) they will place for 50-100 dollars.

nickc5 · 07-04-2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadillyak

Unfortunately I believe that shimano no longer does lifetime warranty any longer. There were lots of people abusing the program. I've heard that they switched it to one year, but if u have an older model the lifetime warranty is still good. All hearsay though.

Man. I was just telling Dre how the Terez lacks this sort of back bone. I have the 8ft 50-100lb braid and I feel like i cant put full pressure on the fish. Literally babying the fish out of the yelp.

And for the Shimano warranty, they will fully replace the rod up to a year with receipt. Without receipt, they will let replace the same rod for 50% off. Took a Teramar about 2 months ago and replaced it with the Terez since the new Teramar models wont be out till the end of summer. I took mine into Shimano in Irvine.

Hope this helps

07-04-2015, 09:47 AM	#1
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Interesting Battle Went out for another elusive BFT yesterday... No tuna, managed to get a YT with an interesting battle for me, enjoy if you wish. Happy 4th everyone!

07-04-2015, 09:52 AM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	OH NO!! Way to persevere! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

07-04-2015, 10:10 AM	#3
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Damn Chuck. Didn't see that one coming. Funny thing is that at the beginning of the video, I told myself to ask u how u liked your terez. Nice job getting that fish in and that dish looks amazing. Is that BFT and YT? And what makes up the star portion? __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-04-2015, 11:35 AM	#8
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Looks familiar ... I broke a Terez in the same location as yours. Shimano swapped it out no question asked. Nice to have it on video too, I am sure you will have no problem getting it replaced. I still own Terez rods (and love them), but from now on I am buying United Composite rods. If you have'nt tried them, you should give them a look. Amazing rods.

07-04-2015, 10:10 AM	#4
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Wow Chuck! You weren't even high-sticking it ? Maybe if you send in the video they will replace it for you. Nice fish by the way!

07-04-2015, 10:25 AM	#5
spyakker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cypress Posts: 110	Just as i was about to put up my terez for sale! Haha. Lifetime warranty though!

07-04-2015, 10:46 AM	#6
dsutter775 Malibu X Factor Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 57	Been seeing a lot of snapped rods lately. My buddy snapped his M1 on wednesday and i snapped mine a few weeks back.