Call Okuma Customer Service. From what I have read over here and what I have heard from people, they are very good with their customer support. Those rod have a limited life time warranty as well. Give them a call and provide them a copy of your receipt and I am sure they will help you. If not there are members of the Okuma staff posting here that can help you.

I don't recall their number if you do a search here, you will see posts with similar questions. Good Luck.