Broken Darter on 1st outting and 1st fish

[Knoc]

I was fishing at a tournament where I was jigging my new darter. I hooked on to a 19.5" bass and had the lure pop at the top of the hole (luckily the fish hopped out of the hole). I brought it up to get weighed and measured and noticed a hook in its mouth. The guy asked me if my line had snapped and if it was mine and I told him my line didnt snap but I hadnt even looked at my lure (it was a catch and release tourney so I was more worried about getting the fish back in the hole). When I went back to my rod I found this..

Anyone else have something like this happen with these? I bought this lure the day before and this was its first outting and first fish.

[Knoc]

You sure cant beat Lindys customer service. Was contacted by them within 20 minutes and have a new one out in the mail. Great company.

[B-man715]

Just out of curiosity what pound test were you using?

I don't own any Lindy Darters, but if it failed with some lighter mono I probally never will

[wbliceman]

I have never had that happen to me and I have caught some decent size Pike on those..

[Rick G]

I own a ever growing collection of the darters and never had an isue with any of them. I guess one or two bad ones could slip by quality control every now and again, it happens with all products. It's pretty cool that they are standing behind their product and sending you a new one . That's the difference between a great company like Lindy and some of the other tackle makers out there. Good customer service goes a long way in this world .

[sjlund]

I had a Lindy Darter (same color as yours above) that had a crack down the center line and leaked air/took on water. Lindy sent me two new ones to replace it.

[CAMAN]

You forgot the most important part...did you win the tournament?

[Knoc]

I was running 6lb braided line.

My guess is that it was just a air pocket in the casting or something. Everyone I have chatted with seems to really love them and had minimal problems. Ill buy more for sure. They work great.

No, not the big winner. It was a inches tourney and I caught the heaviest fish. Thats my luck..lol. Im just happy I caught something and had a good time.

[Knoc]

BIG PROPS to Lindy! Got my care package today. It included 2 lures and a Lindy Hat (that I will wear with pride). Thanks again Lindy!

[bobbymalone]

make enough of something and you'll have some bad ones slip through. part of the game and not enough to turn me off to a company. especially if they make it right. kudos to lindy on this one.

[Stick in Mud]

Well...congrats on the heaviest fish, Knoc. That SHOULD count for something.

[Rick G]

Glad to hear it all worked out for you and thanks for letting us know how this all went. Great job to Lindy for standing behind their products.