I probably banged it going into the PVC tube. It looks great.

It's funny, I didn't notice the ding until I was selling it. I had cast it numerous times and the chip was on the underside so none of my fingers hit it and I didn't see it. It can really let the line fly.

I am waiting to hear how it fishes and if you get out into the salt with it. Or maybe use it with some big poppers for Largemouth.

Eric,
is that a crack in the cork grip near the grip check? It looks fragile. You can close it by spreading a thin layer of gorilla glue into the "wound" and then clamp it together. Let it dry overnight and sand any excess dried glue (gorilla glue will expand).