[Striper Swiper1]

I have two all star rods (baitcaster) that the salt water has corroded and broken off some of the smaller eyes near the top of the rod. All that remains is a small piece of metal attached to the rod. Can anyone explain how to fix these eyes? Where is the best place to find replacement fuji eyes?

 

[rocksteady]

I have two all star rods (baitcaster) that the salt water has corroded and broken off some of the smaller eyes near the top of the rod. All that remains is a small piece of metal attached to the rod. Can anyone explain how to fix these eyes? Where is the best place to find replacement fuji eyes?

Very easy fix . Cal SteveF Just a matter of removing the wraps and rewrapping with the right sized guides . Backyard Custom Rods & Repairs

 

[Abter1]

There is an incredibly detailed set of videos online.. Its not all that hard, but by going through each step, this guy manages to make it into 10 (or so) separate chapters. Each chapter is 3 to 5 minutes long. the first one is at
Fishing Rod Repair Part 1 - Video

You can find the other chapters by looking through the "More from this submitter" links.

 

[rj]

Home - Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.

all the supplies you will ever need,,including links to the rodbuilding & repair videos

free catalog or shop online

Also if you are not into DIY
Steve F is the one to see
Backyard Custom Rods & Repairs

 

[LY2000]

You need an exacto knife to start, just peel off the epoxy and the guide will come right off. There will be a mark right were the new guide should be. Crazy glue the new guide back on. Wrap the new guide with matching thread. Get some rod finish and apply a little. Spin the rod for half an hour then let it sit for 15-30 minutes then rotate it again a couple more times. Go to bed and you wake up with a new rod. Most tackle stores carry the rod finish and guides. I have done this many times. They look good and cost about 10 bucks. If you want perfect, take it to a rod builder but you can get the same results yourself as the typical tackle shop.

 

[Striper Swiper1]

Thank you for the information.

Question, after you put on the rod finish, you stated to spin the rod for 15-30 minutes. During this step am I winding more thread around the new eye, or is spinning the rod just helping the rod finish dry?

 

[FLATLINER]

Where do you live? I can steer you to someone that is near you. PM me and I will let you know.
There are many people that are more than qualified to fix this for you at a minimal cost.
Kevin

 

[Dinger]

Spinning the rod lets the epoxy cure without sagging. All of your thread should be wrapped prior to this point. Don't forget color preserver for the thread wraps prior to finishing with epoxy, unless you are using NCP thread.

 

[FLATLINER]

Spinning the rod lets the epoxy cure without sagging. All of your thread should be wrapped prior to this point. Don't forget color preserver for the thread wraps prior to finishing with epoxy, unless you are using NCP thread.

Inless the thread was originally applied and finished without color preserver. Its not an absolute that NCP or CP was used.

KAK

 

[Kayak fisherman]

I've broken four or five in the past year. I just take the rod to the fishing store (BFS) and they put a new one on in minutes for just a few bucks. Probably not the answer you wanted.

 

[rocksteady]

I've broken four or five in the past year. I just take the rod to the fishing store (BFS) and they put a new one on in minutes for just a few bucks. Probably not the answer you wanted.

We're not talking about rod "TIPS" . By the way , what is BFS ?

 

[Hunter]

By the way , what is BFS ?

Bass Fro Shop?
I looked for a pic Mike, but couldn't find one just right....

 

[rocksteady]

Bass Fro Shop?
I looked for a pic Mike, but couldn't find one just right....

The F is no where near the P so I just wasn't sure what he was talking about .

 

[bone-a-fide]

If your looking for a quick easy fix and not as concerned with looks, here is a method I have used for rod tips and eyelets many times without fail. Use J-B weld, the quick set version (I think it's called J-B Kwik). You can buy the stuff at any hardware store, autoparts store, probably Wal-Mart. It's an epoxy, but sets in 5 minutes and is super strong and dark grey in color when mixed, so it matches graphite rods well. When replacing eyes in the middle of the rod, I just mix it, put some on the rod all the way around and stick the eye to it, put some more on to cover the whole deal. Then wrap some thread around it before it sets, trim the thread ends and smooth it out a bit with your finger tand your there (remember sets in 5 minutes). Easier than all the rotating with the longer set epoxy.