Broken rod tip

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ReneB
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Broken rod tip

Post by ReneB » Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:29 pm

Ok, start of the season, 1st day and I 'lost' 100mm off the tip of my Kilwell Tradition to the car door monster! The rod is only special to me as it was a gift from a special person. Anyway I have cut away the broken piece and put the tip eye back on at the break point, thereby shortening the rod by a little.

My question is, what effect is this going to have on the action of the rod?

thanks Rene



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fraser hocks
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Re: Broken rod tip

Post by fraser hocks » Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:33 am

Will stiffen the rod up, essentially making it maybe a line weight heavier, but hard to say. A lot depends on the rod. Have a cast and make your own decision.


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