I bought 4 BnM ultralights during my oxycodone days and I have had to replace all 4 end pieces on the first trip out with them. both 10 footers broke on there first trip, then the 2 12 footers broke on the next trip out. Within a week or two had to replace all and now one of the 10 footers is broke again just trying to land a fish. I am kinda disappointed in BnM this go round, usually great stuff have alot of their rods but this years batch must be jinxed.