Rod repair

TRIPLE J · 11-28-2006, 03:37 PM

I have 2 St.Croix rods that the wife and I use for fluke & tog fishing that need some work done to. One of the rods is about 10yrs. old and the other is 6 or 7. What I need done is the cork tape removed and replaced with foam grips. I know to do that you have to take the guides off, if they need replacing so be it .

My question is, is there anybody close by that can do it?
I live in W.Mass., near rt.91.

Feel free to shoot me a PM. I know of a couple bait and tackle shops that do rod repair, but I would rather give my money to a guy out to make a few extra bucks. The bait shops get enough of my money during the season.

Thanx

Rich

ChuckA · 11-28-2006, 06:05 PM

Triple J check this link , once open see if one of the shops in Mass is near you http://www.fishingworks.com/tackle_shops/ If not the next forum down for Bait & tackleshops under where your post is has a list of all Ct. based shops

Capt Neil Faulkner · 11-29-2006, 10:07 AM

Triple J

Hi,

Grips and reel seat can be removed and the new components installed from the butt end without removing the guides. You have to find a shop that will do it this way.

It is expensive to remove the guides and then rewrap them. For example here on Long Island, NY to remove and replace a guide can cost between $10-20 plus cost of guide. That is for each guide.

Not knowing how much you spent for the rods would new rods of the same model be a better way to go?

Capt Neil

TRIPLE J · 11-30-2006, 10:35 AM

Capt.

The 10 yr. old St.Croix has the guides starting to pull off, if that makes any sense, so they have to get rewrapped anyway. I also know it can be quite pricey, Don's Bait & Tackle charges 20 bucks to replace a guide. I know from past experience.( stepping on a pole and breaking a few guides

)

BTW At the time of purchase the rods were around $ 160

Rich

MakoMike · 12-01-2006, 11:09 AM

Almost sure to be cheaper to buy new rods. As Capt. Neil about his Long Isladner rod series, probably cheaper than fixing what you have.

Capt Neil Faulkner · 12-02-2006, 09:59 AM

Triple J

Good morning,

Do you have any desire to repair and rewrap your own rods? If so there is an excellent DVD by Steve Petrie. I admit he is a friend of mine and I still feel that it is the best made DVD on basic rod building. Tackle shops may have it or they can get it for you from Merrick Tackle. I can also get a copy shipped to you. I think the price is between $20-25.

Capt Neil

TRIPLE J · 12-05-2006, 12:36 PM

CAPT.
Thanx for the heads up on the dvd, but I'll pass. I have enough things to do around the house and at work without getting into rod repairs.

Rich

11-28-2006, 03:37 PM	#1
TRIPLE J NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WESTFIELD,MA. Posts: 68	Rod repair I have 2 St.Croix rods that the wife and I use for fluke & tog fishing that need some work done to. One of the rods is about 10yrs. old and the other is 6 or 7. What I need done is the cork tape removed and replaced with foam grips. I know to do that you have to take the guides off, if they need replacing so be it . My question is, is there anybody close by that can do it? I live in W.Mass., near rt.91. Feel free to shoot me a PM. I know of a couple bait and tackle shops that do rod repair, but I would rather give my money to a guy out to make a few extra bucks. The bait shops get enough of my money during the season. Thanx Rich __________________ BOSNIA,KOSOVO,SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT,IRAQ, WHERE WILL THEY SEND ME NEXT

11-29-2006, 10:07 AM	#3
Capt Neil Faulkner NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sayville, NY 11782 Posts: 200	Triple J Hi, Grips and reel seat can be removed and the new components installed from the butt end without removing the guides. You have to find a shop that will do it this way. It is expensive to remove the guides and then rewrap them. For example here on Long Island, NY to remove and replace a guide can cost between $10-20 plus cost of guide. That is for each guide. Not knowing how much you spent for the rods would new rods of the same model be a better way to go? Capt Neil __________________ Custom Fishing Rods by Capt Neil Home of The Long Islander Series of rods Sayville, Long Island, New York (631) 567-8049

11-30-2006, 10:35 AM	#4
TRIPLE J NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WESTFIELD,MA. Posts: 68	Capt. The 10 yr. old St.Croix has the guides starting to pull off, if that makes any sense, so they have to get rewrapped anyway. I also know it can be quite pricey, Don's Bait & Tackle charges 20 bucks to replace a guide. I know from past experience.( stepping on a pole and breaking a few guides ) BTW At the time of purchase the rods were around $ 160 Rich __________________ BOSNIA,KOSOVO,SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT,IRAQ, WHERE WILL THEY SEND ME NEXT

12-01-2006, 11:09 AM	#5
MakoMike User Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 86	Almost sure to be cheaper to buy new rods. As Capt. Neil about his Long Isladner rod series, probably cheaper than fixing what you have. __________________ ====MakoMike==== Http://www.Makomania.net

12-02-2006, 09:59 AM	#6
Capt Neil Faulkner NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sayville, NY 11782 Posts: 200	Triple J Good morning, Do you have any desire to repair and rewrap your own rods? If so there is an excellent DVD by Steve Petrie. I admit he is a friend of mine and I still feel that it is the best made DVD on basic rod building. Tackle shops may have it or they can get it for you from Merrick Tackle. I can also get a copy shipped to you. I think the price is between $20-25. Capt Neil __________________ Custom Fishing Rods by Capt Neil Home of The Long Islander Series of rods Sayville, Long Island, New York (631) 567-8049

11-28-2006, 06:05 PM	#2
ChuckA User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct Posts: 2,150	Triple J check this link , once open see if one of the shops in Mass is near you http://www.fishingworks.com/tackle_shops/ If not the next forum down for Bait & tackleshops under where your post is has a list of all Ct. based shops

12-05-2006, 12:36 PM	#7
TRIPLE J NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WESTFIELD,MA. Posts: 68	CAPT. Thanx for the heads up on the dvd, but I'll pass. I have enough things to do around the house and at work without getting into rod repairs. Rich __________________ BOSNIA,KOSOVO,SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT,IRAQ, WHERE WILL THEY SEND ME NEXT

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