I hooked up Friday night before the tournament, drove it to get gas, and left it hooked up. I would have saw it being bent that bad, or at least I hope I would. Left out Saturday morning and fished all day. When I went to take it off Saturday evening that's when I noticed it catching, and when it came off the ball I noticed it. Hell I couldn't miss it lol. I emailed Reese today if I don't here anything I may call them tomorrow.