Rod Repair Question

[Paul_Kramer]

I know that when you break off just the tip you can stick a new one on, but when you break off a foot or more, is there a way to stick the broken part back on? I've never heard of a way; was just wondering if anyone here knows how. Thanks!

[JohnMickish]

Unfortunatly, no. If you put some kind of sleeve over the splice to strenghten in you would totally ruin the action of the rod. Your better off getting a new one.

[upnorth]

Actually the sleeve does work pretty well. What you want is to make the sleeve from a scrap blank that fit just over the broken section. You want the sleeve to be about 3/4" on either side of the break. You glue it in place then you wrap fine thread over it for strength. Now you are not going to go through all this for a Wally World rod, but if you have a high end rod the warranty is out on...well then this may be just the ticket.

Here is a picture of a repaired rod.

[rodmaker]

First of all , what kind of rod was it. If was a G. Loomis or St. Croix they have an awesome warranty.

[Fullmoon]

Up North hit the nail right on the head!