Northwest Fishing Reports

While I was camping at my friends cabin, I had my poles leaning up against the porch rails. My friend lit some tiki torches and accidently pushed one of my pole tips into the flame. As a result the about 1/2-3/4 of an inch melted and it now laying along side the pole. It didnt burn all the way through. This is a really nice trout pole and I hate to think that I might have to throw it away. Does anyone know if this could be fixed?? Any ideas would be great. Thanks kc

You can cut the end off and put a new tip on.

You say the tip was melted but when I read your description I get the feeling that the damage may be below the tip. That kind of damage can't be fixed and the only recourse is to cut below the damage and install a tip where you made the cut, as has been suggested. If it is just a inch or so of the very tip of the rod, it's rally not a bit deal. However if your talking about loosing 6" or more I'd look at getting a new one.

Yes it was just below the tip. So is this something i can buy at a takle store? or does sombody know someone who can repair this. This would prorbaly be beyond my talents, lol

Wal-Mart, and probably any tackle store, sells a kit with tips and glue (hot glue similar stuff) And most tackle shops will fix it on the spot.


Edit: You're in Tacoma, Sportco in Fife will fix it for 3$. Just don't get your picture taken by the red light camera.

Check out this site:

http://www.fishingnw.com/index.php?name ... le&sid=161

Replacing/repairing a tip seems pretty straight forward with the right tools and supplies.

Deka

take it down to sportco, they'll put a new tip on it for around 2 bucks.

Since i live on the fife/tacoma border...Sportco it is. Thanks for the info all. And Bionic, if i even suspect a yellow light is coming i slow down, lol. Always watch myself in Fife.