02-06-07, 06:58 PM
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Rod Guides Chipped
The top two rod guides on my $20 pflueger purist combo are chipped from line. It's obvious they are junk just because they've already chipped and I've only had it for about 5 months.
Would you rather get it repaired or just get a new rod? I was thinking just fish with it for a couple of months, get better at fishing, find what techniques I like best, and just get rods for those techniques. |
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02-06-07, 09:25 PM
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02-06-07, 09:41 PM
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I'd just get a new rod. Preferably one that is a little better quality.
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02-06-07, 10:05 PM
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Thanks guys. Then what technique would you recommend me getting a rod for?
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02-06-07, 10:21 PM
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What do you use the current one for?
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02-08-07, 06:31 PM
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Well, the 6'6" I use for anything other than the 7'. I will use the 7' for jigs, worms, spinnerbaits, and frogs.
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02-08-07, 06:50 PM
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A 6'6" is a great versatile rod that will work for just about anything. There are some good rods available for about any budget. If money is tight I would look at the Triumph series from St. Croix or the Select series from AllStar for around $59 each.
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02-08-07, 06:52 PM
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Until you know for sure what type rod you want/need, why not just replace the chipped guides and use the one you have. Guides are cheap and easy to put on---being in Wi now with the weather like it is, will give you something to do---lol.
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02-08-07, 11:51 PM
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Yeah. The weather has been horrible. Almost had 3 days of school canceled.
Where do I get guides? |
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02-09-07, 09:04 AM
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You can order them online from Cabela's or Bass Pro. Academy has them if you have one there, can also check with local tackle/sporting goods stores. Also get some thread made for tying Guides---believe it is simply Nylon. You should be able to get thread and the epoxy finish where ever you find the guides. Here is a site that has a step by step on building guides, good description of how to tie on a guide.
http://www.stripersonline.com/Pages/...lg_part3.shtml Who knows after you do this you may want to build your next rod yourself. Not all that difficult and fills lots of cold winter days. |
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