About the warrenty. This is simply my opinion and you can take it for what it is worth. I spent nearly 600 for my 9 weight Sage 4 or 5 yrs. ago. My theory is I paid 600 for A 300 rod. See how that works? By the way 9 wt. is the only safe way to go when fishing for Chum. I am sure rod mfg.'s must have nightmares every year during Chum season. My Partner has broken two rods in the lst three weeks.First A brasnd new 8 wt RPLxi approx. $ 8oo. and then rather than takeing me up on my offer to use my 9 wt. He broke his 9' 9" GL3. He went to A gun fight with A pocket knife.