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Full2thebream
15-02-2007, 04:34 PM
gday was out on the perch last nite and my mate snapped my favourite rod. it is a shakespere graphite 2 piece 7 foot long. it is snapped about 1 foot from the tip. Just wondering my options as to repair or source another tip.. i think the model is a catera... thanks guys

Noelm
16-02-2007, 08:07 AM
another tip is a piece of cake, BUT a foot can make a lot of difference to the action of a rod, but you may get away with it, just take it to your local tackle shop and let them provide a tip, might even glue it on for you for free, most do.

Bearclaw
16-02-2007, 01:59 PM
Photo would help, but doesn't sound to good. There are ways to fix 1 foot but it is a lot of work.

Full2thebream
16-02-2007, 10:39 PM
found out that they dont make this rod anymore and no front ends for it.. not sure wat to do ...

dogsbody
17-02-2007, 09:53 AM
I have repaired a rod tip that i broke. What i did was i got a piece of another old rod that was broken and cut a section about 60 mm long that fit over where the break was and glued it with 24hr araldite have had no probs. If it was a section down further where there is more load on could be a problem but you should be sweet.

Dave.

fishingnottaken
20-02-2007, 06:53 AM
i'vegot a brand spanking new catera for sale if you're interested, 2-4kg model