BK60, you have to be very careful not to nick these poles. I had one in my boat secured in a rod holder and had rubbed on the end. When I put the pole together and put pressure on the tip it broke. Called BnM and got a replacement tip and have not had any problems. The replacement tips are a lot cheaper than buying a new pole. Sorry you had a problem.
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