Your Cart is Empty
Accidental Breakage Program
We know accidents happen. If your rod broke as a result of incorrect use or an accident, you can pay a reduced fee to get your rod replaced and back in your hands.
In order to prevent program misuse, we ask that you submit a section of the rod to Acme Tackle Company by following the steps below.
Instructions
- Using a saw, make a cut against the foregrip and again above the upper trim wrap (the area shown in image below).
- Place that portion of the blank in a padded envelope and mail it to the address below.
- If packages arrive requiring postage to be paid by Acme Tackle Company, it will be returned to the sender and not processed.
- If the rod was properly registered, a new rod will be sent once the appropriate replacement fee has been paid.
- For your convenience, the replacement program fees can be paid online.
- The appropriate tax, shipping & handling will be calculated.. Make sure you include your shipping address, phone number, and email address. PO boxes are not acceptable return addresses.
The location below cannot accept walk-in traffic, so please be sure that you follow the above instructions carefully. If you have questions, please contact our Customer Service team today.
Mailing Address:
2130 Bardwell Dr NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
2130 Bardwell Dr NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Have questions or need help? Get in touch with our Customer Service team today.
Accidental Breakage Replacement Fees
Use the chart below to calculate your replacement cost. Click the 'Start Process' link in the table for the appropriate brand/model to pay your accidental breakage fee and start the return process.
| Brand/Model | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Start Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Ice Rods | $50 | $75 | Start Process | |||
| Elliott Spinning/Baitcasting Rods (including Performance Bass) | $90 | $120 | $150 | Start Process | ||
| Elliott IDENTITY | $150 | $200 | $200 | $250 | $250 | Start Process |
| Elliott Muskie Rods | $125 | $155 | $185 | Start Process | ||
| 2B ICE Rods | $40 | $65 | Start Process | |||
| 2B FISHING Genesis Rods | $75 | $95 | $125 | Start Process | ||
| 2B FISHING Ceres Spinning/Baitcasting Rods | $60 | $80 | $100 | Start Process | ||
| 2B FISHING Ceres Muskie Rods | $80 | $100 | $120 | Start Process |
Most Common Reasons for Accidental Rod Breakage
- J-Hooking: Placing your hook in the hook keeper without loosening the drag or allowing slack in the line. This can pull the rod tip into a tight downward bend, called a "J-Hook Bend," which does not occur while fighting a fish. Hoisting a fish with the rod straight up can also cause this bend.
- High sticking: Setting the hook with the rod pointing backward over the shoulder creates a severe J-Hook Bend in the upper third of the rod.
- Overloading the rod: Stressing the rod when snagged on a log, rock, or weeds while trying to pull the lure free may cause unseen fractures, leading to breakage under load.
- Stepping on the rod: This can cause unseen stress fractures in the graphite, which may lead to rod failure under pressure, even if the rod withstood the pressure before.
- Hitting the rod on solid objects:Accidental contact with a boat’s gunnel or other solid objects can bruise the rod blank and cause stress fractures.
- Rod sleeve or tube pressure: Placing a rod in a sleeve or tube with the tip caught can result in tip breakage, as rod tips are not designed to be jammed.
- Exceeding lure or line ratings:Whip casting with a lure heavier than the rod's rating or using line that exceeds the rod's limit can cause material stresses that eventually lead to breakage.
Acme Tackle Company reserves the right to examine and inspect rods under warranty to determine the cause of failure.