No I've been a member for awhile now. This just struck me funny. I'm not attacking anyone on this board, I'm just dissapointed to see people pay good money for a product that they waited for in faith only to have them falling apart just after casting. Not even landing fish, just casting. I have always appreciated Castaics baits and I respect what they have done for the swimbait industry. I just hope that they are using there name to sell an inferior product to the faithful costomers.