gander rod loose reel seat repair?

[mainbutter]

So I have a gander mountain medium spinning rod that I really like, but unfortunately it's gotten used enough that it's sustained some wear.

In particular the reel seat has come loose, and twists a bit around the blank or whatever part of the handle it is supposed to be anchored to.

Anyone know how to repair this? Anyone know if gander would do anything if I brought it in?

This rod has more than paid for itself in # and quality of fish caught, so really it's just sentimental value of wanting to use a "favorite rod".

If I haven't sufficiently described my problem due to a lack of terminology when it comes to rod parts, let me know.

Thanks for any help!

[rushing]

Well first..try taking it back. Worst can happen is they say no. Second is you can try drilling through the reel seat and injecting some epoxy into it. You can also try drilling sideways to get epoxy under the reel seat. Both risky cuz you might drill into the blank damaging it. You could also strip the whole thing down and re wrap it, which is the path I myself would use. good luck

[pureinsanity]

Exactly what Rushing said. You could also cut away the grip slide off the reel seat. Replace the reel seat, and then build up behind it and put a new grip on. a bit more difficult, but less work than stripping the whole rod.

Id just take it back to gander, see if they will replace it, if they say no, take it to another gander and try there, if they say no write them a letter, if that doesn't work, do the above steps or just buy a new one.