Actually, in many cases you DONT get what you pay for. Most factory rods, even from Loomis, St Croix, and other high end manufacturers are not properly splined. Its not a case of being slightly off, many are 90 degrees or more off spline. The Ben Doerr Elite rods, for example are typically not splined and have cheap Pacific Bay components. They cost as much if not more than custom rods from most shops with better hardware.
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