Consider it came in with the butt crushed, plus most of the guides damaged, it's a wonder it got to me at all. I actually considered putting out in a yard sale, that's how useless it was to me in that condition. I spent a fair amount of time and money to rebuild that rod into something worthwhile and have it priced at a very low price for the finished product. If you think your going to make me guilty about trying to make a buck for my time & labor, you'll have to do better. I've got no problem in profitting off that rod. I've also given away more free stuff in my life to youth, friends and strangers then a lot of guys buy in 10 years of fishing, so again no guilt here
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