I had heard a lot of good stuff about St. Croix, so I was feeling pretty content that I had three St. Croix rods. Well, that was before I broke one and had to call them to come to rescue. I found out that the rod I purchased several years ago is no longer made and that their limited warranty is pro-rated. Thus, I would get $90 toward a new rod. I paid $190 for it back then. I think it's the worst warranty program going among the top-tier manufacturers.