Can i repair a broken fishing rod?
Sep 16, 2020 14:48:50 #
I broke an ugly stick at the 2nd eye. I cut off near the eye and trimmed the tip until it would slide inside and then glued together. Its barely noticeable. I know it messed up the action, but its a great trolling rod or dock rod. Makes a cheap spare or loaner rod too
Sep 16, 2020 15:06:17 #
FS Digest wrote:
So my fishing rod’s top 20 cm ( like 7 inches ) broke off, is there a way to repair it? Im not planning to fish big fishes, just perch.
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by Feralnati
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by Feralnati
I use rod cement because you only hold it together a few seconds and it works very well. On uneven breaks I trim before I attach. The Pearl
Sep 16, 2020 15:09:59 #
FS Digest wrote:
So my fishing rod’s top 20 cm ( like 7 inches ) broke off, is there a way to repair it? Im not planning to fish big fishes, just perch.
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by Feralnati
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by Feralnati
I’ve had that happen before and cut the place it broke on the rod even, and sanded it a little, then put another tip guide on using some glue you have to heat. It dries quickly and the only downside is that your rod is 7” shorter.
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Sep 16, 2020 15:14:04 #
Sep 16, 2020 15:26:14 #
The Pearl wrote:
Sounds like the rod cement I use but I don't sand the pieces n it works well.
It is. The glue came with the guides.
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Sep 16, 2020 15:48:16 #
FS Digest wrote:
Okay, thanks for the suggestion, is there a way to connect the 2 pieces together tho?
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by Feralnati
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by Feralnati
Yes
Sep 16, 2020 16:38:01 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Add a new tip and consider it a fast tip rather than an extra fast tip, or whatever. It may become your favorite rod, or not.
Sep 16, 2020 16:38:33 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Add a new tip and consider it a fast tip rather than an extra fast tip, or whatever. It may become your favorite rod, or not.
Sep 16, 2020 16:42:09 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
New tips and rod glue available at most tackle shops. Just bring the rod in to get the right size. If the rod is splintered down the rod, then chuck it or return it depending on the cause of the break.
Sep 16, 2020 18:30:36 #
Sep 16, 2020 20:06:29 #
Salmoneater22
Loc: I live in S.E. Washington state.
How about taking it to a thrift store to find a suitable top section. Or just use the whole pole.
Sep 16, 2020 20:07:42 #
Sep 16, 2020 20:25:37 #
wainemaine
Loc: western mountains, Maine
muspike wrote:
i fixed one of my rods , broke about 7 inches from the top...my rod was hollow in side then i epoxy a plastic sleeve inside , a slip fit....it was about 3 1/2 in. long worked great for me no problams this was about 4 years ago
Yup, whittle a piece of cane/ dowel/ stick/bend a beer can strip into a tube. When I first read the OP I thought some kid just wants to catch some perch. Some of my fondest memories of my son are from when we had some time together fixing his bike, fishing pole, motorcycle,washer/ Audi, Jaguar lol. Amazing what you can repair with some imagination and a kit of JB weld or some superglue and baking soda.
Sep 16, 2020 21:27:43 #
flyguy wrote:
7 inches is a bunch for sure, you could make a trolling rod out of it, if it is heavy enough. Another problem that you are going to run into is to purchase the the right sized tip top. You will have to have a way in which to measure the tip that is remaining. The do sell guides, check out Mudhole.com.
If you have a set if drills you could use the holder to measure the tio size. They bith measure in 64ths. EG 5 64ths is a size 5 tip etc
Sep 16, 2020 23:05:14 #
bottomcoon
Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma
muspike wrote:
i fixed one of my rods , broke about 7 inches from the top...my rod was hollow in side then i epoxy a plastic sleeve inside , a slip fit....it was about 3 1/2 in. long worked great for me no problams this was about 4 years ago
I never pass up a broken rod from a garage sale or wherever I find it. I use them for repairs.. I will measure my broken rod & cut a piece for a perfect fit, with epoxy, either a piece inside my rod or outside. I have at least an inch & a half on both ends of the break. There is no way the rod will be good as new but the loss of feel & action is really minimal. I've paid good money for a 7 ft rod & somehow get 8 inches broken off the end. I'm going to do whatever I can to salvage a 7ft rod. I'm not going to settle for a $150 or more rod with no flexibility. It works.
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