Snapped My Dobyns Champion Extreme 703SF 2024
Wagster reply :
I was throwing a 1/8 ounce lure when my 703SF snapped in half. There was a moment of silence before the #@&$%#@! came outta my mouth. I have no idea why it snapped but I'm confident that Dobyns will take care of me.
MickD reply :
When rods break under conditions you describe it is often caused by previous un-noticed damage, like striking the edge of a boat, stepped on, got whacked by another rod or a lure flying back, etc. Doesn't take much, if struck just right. Or, if the rod is pretty new and hadn't been cast much before, could just be a defect.
Wagster reply :
On 7/17/2017 at 7:22 PM, MickD said:When rods break under conditions you describe it is often caused by previous un-noticed damage, like striking the edge of a boat, stepped on, got whacked by another rod or a lure flying back, etc. Doesn't take much, if struck just right. Or, if the rod is pretty new and hadn't been cast much before, could just be a defect.
I haven't struck it on a boat, stepped on it or had a lure fly back and smack it. It may have just been a defect. It's great rod and hopefully I can get it back on the water soon.
iabass8 reply :
You'll probably have to pay 20$ for them to ship the rod to you + the champion replacment fee which is around 60$.
MickD reply :
I only mentioned the previous damage issue since many don't understand just how fragile modern high modulus rods can be. Of course I have no way of knowing what happened to yours.
On 7/17/2017 at 7:32 PM, iabass8 said:You'll probably have to pay 20$ for them to ship the rod to you + the champion replacment fee which is around 60$.
Wow, not a great warranty.
iabass8 reply :
On 7/17/2017 at 7:32 PM, MickD said:I only mentioned the previous damage issue since many don't understand just how fragile modern high modulus rods can be. Of course I have no way of knowing what happened to yours.
Wow, not a great warranty.
Do you think companies should replace a rod free of charge because somebody says "i broke x rod fishing a tiny bait. I never boat flip, i use rod covers, i baby my stuff, etc"? Could this be true of the OP? Sure. For every true story theres 400 liars that want to take advantage of something. A company has no way of knowing the truth. If his rods new, sure he will get a new one probably for free. It he (or anybody) breaks a rod after a year of use and thinks they should get a replacement for free is delusional. Sometimes a company will do it.
Wagster reply :
On 7/17/2017 at 7:40 PM, iabass8 said:Do you think companies should replace a rod free of charge because somebody says "i broke x rod fishing a tiny bait. I never boat flip, i use rod covers, i baby my stuff, etc"? Could this be true of the OP? Sure. For every true story theres 400 liars that want to take advantage of something. A company has no way of knowing the truth. If his rods new, sure he will get a new one probably for free. It he (or anybody) breaks a rod after a year of use and thinks they should get a replacement for free is delusional. Sometimes a company will do it.
I uderstand that but I honestly have done nothing but baby that rod since getting it a few weeks ago. I was looking forward to taking it to Harpers Ferry this week for some Potomac smallmouth fishing. I'm sure it will get resolved in the near future.
Anglers Express is a local Dobyns dealer and after I hear back from Dobyns I'll take it there for them to handle.
iabass8 reply :
On 7/17/2017 at 7:51 PM, Wagster said:I uderstand that but I honestly have done nothing but baby that rod since getting it a few weeks ago. I was looking forward to taking it to Harpers Ferry this week for some Potomac smallmouth fishing. I'm sure it will get resolved in the near future.
If you got it a few weeks ago it will probably be free.
tcbass reply :
On 7/17/2017 at 7:53 PM, iabass8 said:If you got it a few weeks ago it will probably be free.
Why?
iabass8 reply :
On 7/18/2017 at 12:42 AM, tcbass said:
Why?
Because a rod only being a few weeks old with minimal, if any, use that breaks can plausibly and realistically be chalked up to a manufacturing defect
Bass & Boilermakers reply :
Look on the bright side, now you have a two piece! 
d-camarena reply :
Just make sure you scrape the car door paint off before shipping in to dobyns
Burke reply :
On 7/17/2017 at 7:07 PM, Wagster said:I was throwing a 1/8 ounce lure when my 703SF snapped in half. There was a moment of silence before the #@&$%#@! came outta my mouth. I have no idea why it snapped but I'm confident that Dobyns will take care of me.
That happens to my favorite wacky rod (BPS CarbonLite 6'8 M/XF). That rod was my bass slayer ...
I just stood there ...for a good moment ...until I launched out the colorful words 
but on the bright side, I got the St. Croix LTB in 6'8 M/XF ...
fishballer06 reply :
On 7/17/2017 at 7:32 PM, MickD said:Wow, not a great warranty.
$80, no questions asked, life time replacement on a $340 rod? Sounds like a great warranty to me. I could snap my rod in half every two years for the rest of my life and keep getting a brand new $340 rod for only $80.
MickD reply :
OK, you all can stop beating on me now.
Original poster, if you don't have to replace that rod, it most likely can be fixed and will be better than new (no defect in repaired rod). I expect you'll have to send it back, but if not. . . If you need details post again.
On 7/18/2017 at 3:59 AM, fishballer06 said:
$80, no questions asked, life time replacement on a $340 rod? Sounds like a great warranty to me. I could snap my rod in half every two years for the rest of my life and keep getting a brand new $340 rod for only $80.
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You could if you're a crook.
CTBassin860 reply :
On 7/18/2017 at 4:21 AM, MickD said:OK, you all can stop beating on me now.
Original poster, if you don't have to replace that rod, it most likely can be fixed and will be better than new (no defect in repaired rod). I expect you'll have to send it back, but if not. . . If you need details post again.
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You could if you're a crook.
How does utilizing a lifetime warranty make you a crook??
fishnkamp reply :
The op is a friend of mine. I know when he got the rod and I cast it just a few days after he got it. It broke the next day. That was the first Champion Extreme I have had a chance to cast. What a nice rod. Heart braking for sure.
islandbass reply :
Being that new, it is probably got damaged enroute to you or the store if you bought it from one. Or, if you might have a little nephew who stepped on it accidentally and didn't tell you, lol. I am sure they will inspect the damage to ascertain the true cause of the break.
Lamiglas, a local company in my area deals similarly to what iabass8 described. They assess the damage and tell you what your options are. If rod companies replaced every rod we break free of charge, they'd all go broke. Fortunately, for the OP's case, being that new, I'd be inclined to think they'd replace it without issue.
hawgenvy reply :
I'm actually waiting for a Dobyns replacement rod after one of mine broke when my son stepped on it. You just send back the 6 inch segment of the blank that has the logo and model number, in a padded envelope with your info and a nice check.
The replacement cost for the Extreme, BTW, is $80+$20 = $100. You can also just bring the broken rod to a Dobyns dealer, give them the $80 and they'll hand you a new replacement rod if they have one. That way you can get a rod right away and also save $20.
I sent Dobyns my 6 inch segment 3 weeks ago and haven't received or heard anything yet. My rod was only 2 months old. The foot that stepped on it was 28 years old.
Wagster reply :
I sure hope I don't have to pay since I didn't do anything wrong.
bartolot reply :
Looks like it's a defect and should be a free replacement. You just need to pay shipping but they need to determine if it's a defect or was caused by you. This could be an interesting conversation!
bradco reply :
I broke a brand new Champion Extreme HP first time out by hitting my trolling motor. It will cost you $100 regardless of the reason for the HP. Turned a $350 rod into a $450 rod
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
No, you got $700 worth of rods for $450. "Warranty " often gets confused with replacement program.
hawgenvy reply :
Just got my new Dobyns rod today, through the replacement program. It took about three weeks from when I mailed them the blank segment and check. Came by UPS in a PVC tube.
Wagster reply :
I spoke with Dobyns and they will honor a full warranty even though I'm not the original owner as long as they determine that's it's a factory defect. If not I will have to pay a replacement fee. I honestly can't ask for more than that.
Choporoz reply :
On 7/17/2017 at 7:26 PM, Wagster said:I haven't struck it on a boat, stepped on it or had a lure fly back and smack it. It may have just been a defect. It's great rod and hopefully I can get it back on the water soon.
On 7/17/2017 at 7:51 PM, Wagster said:I uderstand that but I honestly have done nothing but baby that rod since getting it a few weeks ago. I was looking forward to taking it to Harpers Ferry this week for some Potomac smallmouth fishing. I'm sure it will get resolved in the near future.
On 7/18/2017 at 10:35 AM, Wagster said:I sure hope I don't have to pay since I didn't do anything wrong.
On 7/19/2017 at 6:08 PM, Wagster said:I spoke with Dobyns and they will honor a full warranty even though I'm not the original owner as long as they determine that's it's a factory defect. If not I will have to pay a replacement fee.
Seems like that could have been mentioned earlier when you implied that rod was near new.... had barely been touched and essentially broke itself...I would guess that we have no idea if it had been slapped on a gunwale, smacked in a tailgate and stepped on by a nephew...before you owned it. I expect Dobyns will treat you well, but I wouldn't be too upset if they determine it wasn't a factory defect
iabass8 reply :
On 7/19/2017 at 6:08 PM, Wagster said:I spoke with Dobyns and they will honor a full warranty even though I'm not the original owner as long as they determine that's it's a factory defect. If not I will have to pay a replacement fee. I honestly can't ask for more than that.
I thought the rod was purchased new a few weeks ago. I didn't realize that you purchased it from somebody else recently. It's a long shot to get a free replacement in that circumstance. You will most likely have to pay the warranty free + shipping. You could luck out though. Gary and Richard are good people.
If they do tell you that you have to pay the warranty replacement, make sure you tell them you want the new HP Extreme. Should be the same price.
Wagster reply :
Just for clarification the guy on this forum that I bought it from said that it had a full warranty, it had the tags and plastic still on it and had never been fished. I took his word for it as I would never have bought a rod that expensive without a warranty,
J Francho reply :
Warranty almost never transfers to a new owner on fishing gear.
Chris at Tech reply :
Ok so I've watched this thread go on for a while without chiming in...
I'm the original owner of the rod in question. While I'm sure it's the case that there are some dishonest sellers on the internet but I'm not one of them The duration of my ownership of that rod was removing it from the tube Dobyns mailed it in, putting it on the rod rack in my fishin' room, then removing it from my rod rack to ship it to Wagster. The rod never even took a boat ride or made a cast in the yard.
The Dobyns replacement policy is still in effect even though he's not the original owner.
Its absolutely unfortunate that the rod broke but I stand by the info I gave about the rod's history. I know no one was inappropriately finger-pointing but I wanted to add my 2 cents.
Wagster reply :
I just received notification that my DX 703SF replacement shipped. I can't say enough great things about Dobyns customer service. I'm getting ready to order a DC 735C and a 705CB. What a great company!
Billy
fishnkamp reply :
Hey Chris at Tech I own some Dobyns Champion XPs and some Sierras. That was the first Extreme I had a chance to cast, boy that rod felt nice!
Billy I am glad it worked out. That combo of that rod and your Daiwa reel felt so good. It will be a joy to get it back together.
Chris at Tech reply :
On 8/4/2017 at 5:10 PM, Wagster said:I just received notification that my DX 703SF replacement shipped. I can't say enough great things about Dobyns customer service. I'm getting ready to order a DC 735C and a 705CB. What a great company!
Billy
Happy to hear this!
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