Rod Guides Chipped

jooleyen · 02-06-07, 06:58 PM

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.

lizardsrule · 02-06-07, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jooleyen

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.

Either fix it or get a new one. DO NOT continue to fish with it, unless of course you enjoy losing fish and tearing up line

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Lizards

Rebbasser · 02-06-07, 09:41 PM

I'd just get a new rod. Preferably one that is a little better quality.

jooleyen · 02-06-07, 10:05 PM

Thanks guys. Then what technique would you recommend me getting a rod for?

Rebbasser · 02-06-07, 10:21 PM

What do you use the current one for?

jooleyen · 02-08-07, 06:31 PM

Well, the 6'6" I use for anything other than the 7'. I will use the 7' for jigs, worms, spinnerbaits, and frogs.

HOG Ranger · 02-08-07, 06:50 PM

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.

links_man2 · 02-08-07, 06:52 PM

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.

jooleyen · 02-08-07, 11:51 PM

Yeah. The weather has been horrible. Almost had 3 days of school canceled.

Where do I get guides?

links_man2 · 02-09-07, 09:04 AM

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.

02-06-07, 06:58 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	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.

02-06-07, 09:41 PM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I'd just get a new rod. Preferably one that is a little better quality. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-06-07, 10:21 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	What do you use the current one for? __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-06-07, 10:05 PM	#4
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Thanks guys. Then what technique would you recommend me getting a rod for?

02-08-07, 06:31 PM	#6
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Well, the 6'6" I use for anything other than the 7'. I will use the 7' for jigs, worms, spinnerbaits, and frogs.

02-08-07, 06:50 PM	#7
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	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.

02-08-07, 06:52 PM	#8
links_man2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 134	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.

02-08-07, 11:51 PM	#9
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Yeah. The weather has been horrible. Almost had 3 days of school canceled. Where do I get guides?

02-09-07, 09:04 AM	#10
links_man2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 134	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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