Shout out to Mike, the owner, at Hanks Bait and Tackle in Waterloo, IA. He replaced my 66MLF St Croix Legend Tournament under the Gold Warranty program and set me up with a slightly different Legend Elite with to make my rod options more versatile. He didn’t have the reel I was after and offered to split the difference on the next model up. He has replaced 3 LT’s and an Avid for me in the last year – from a car door and a snag. Now that’s good service.
If you’re in Iowa, make the trip over to Hanks Bait and Tackle and check out the largest St. Croix dealer in IA. He will treat you right.
Mike if you see this, thanks for your help. You have a lifelong customer.
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