Not good, right?

[peaks2creeks]

I just purchased the Edge 8wght from TFO on their closeout and was able to use it on a work to trip to Florida earlier this week. Tonight I was going over my gear, cleaning and inspecting and noticed that the section that connects to the handle section had little tiny cracks running around the end of the section; shown on the pictures below. It seems to be a little more than just superficial, as you are able to see the cracks from the inside as well...

I have literally used this rod for about 3hrs, I never seen this on any of other rods...

Wanted to get opinions before I contact Edge...

 

[pnc]

From what I can make out in pics. Cracking as you say is in coating over end of ferrule & seen inside. If none is seen on outside of rod near wrapping.This may be just a cosmetic problem.

....... pc

 

[JoJer]

If it's broke, it's broke. No such thing as "a little bit broke". It'll need to be replaced, not repaired. String it up, cast it, see what happens.

 

[el jefe]

It's hard to tell from the pictures (not a picture quality problem--those are good) if it is a crack, or just the edge of the graphite sheet as it was wrapped over the mandrel. That looks like an unpainted blank, which would make those edges easier to see.

 

[silver creek]

I don't think those are cracks.

 

[nevadanstig]

I dont see cracks either. Some manufacturing grooves, and looks like scratches from joining the two sections, but I'm not seeing cracks.
But holy smokes TFO, I do see one of the worse epoxy jobs I've seen in a while!

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[jr spey]

I dont see cracks either. Some manufacturing grooves, and looks like scratches from joining the two sections, but I'm not seeing cracks.
But holy smokes TFO, I do see one of the worse epoxy jobs I've seen in a while!

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Except TFO doesn't make the rods. It only distributes them, or used to anyway.

 

[el jefe]

Another thought...if those are cracks, and you have assembled the rod and lawn cast, did you hear any clicking sounds? A click sound will often accompany a cracked ferrule. Of course, if you go out right now and try it, and those are cracks, you might break that section.