Replacing rod eyes.
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Replacing rod eyes.
I have an old rod that the insert in the largest eye has cracked,what's the best way to replace it?,any help would be great...
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Re: Replacing rod eyes.
shane h on here is a custom rod builder his work is flawless if you wanted it rebuilt or just the eye sorted drop him a message
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Re: Replacing rod eyes.
thanks ste c,will doste c wrote:shane h on here is a custom rod builder his work is flawless if you wanted it rebuilt or just the eye sorted drop him a message
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would like to catch in 2014: cod,seabass,plaice,smoothound
would like to catch in 2014: cod,seabass,plaice,smoothound
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Re: Replacing rod eyes.
Check out Youtube - There are tons of tutorials available - It is not rocket science 

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Re: Replacing rod eyes.
Spot on Jim that's how I learned, iv done a few rods now that turned out spot onJimC wrote:Check out Youtube - There are tons of tutorials available - It is not rocket science

Or if ya want I'll replace it for ya?
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Species from the shore 2012:34,
Species from the shore 2013:40
Species from the shore 2014:36
Species from the shore 2015:35
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Re: Replacing rod eyes.
drop Shane H a mail I get him to replace any damaged eyes on my rods and he does a good job.
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Re: Replacing rod eyes.
I'd would definitely recommend Shane H got him to do my rod and it looks brand new.
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