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#1 Post by **the-ghost** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:38 pm

was out fishing at the weekend and broke an eye on my beachcaster. the ring on the inside of the eye broke and got lost. the other inside ring is still intact. can it be fixed without replacing the eye or if not could anyone tell me where i cud get it fixed without having to send it back to diawa..

#2 Post by **Neil** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:55 pm

Daiwa is pretty good - they'll probably send you a replacement ring free of charge; they did me when I needed a new tip ring for a spinning rod. As opposed to Shimano who have yet to sort me for a new section/tip ring for a stand-up boat rod.

Cut through the epoxied whipping and take off the old ring, whip on the new and epoxy the whipping.

#3 Post by **Lee337** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:34 pm

Hi ghost,

The ceramic ring can not be replaced without replacing the whole ring - Belfast Angling Center replaced a ring on one of my beachcasters and did a great job of it. Only cost anout £8 including the ring :D

Which ring is it that broke? Was it the tip ring - they can be changed at home in about 2 mins.

Lee

#4 Post by **donal domeney** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:50 pm

If it's the tip eye replace it now. Any other eye replace it when the fish start to complain.

#5 Post by **EricH** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:41 pm

happened to my tip tornado lite 11'10" . .was sick as a parrot as its a middle ring insert that fell out.
think i am gonna leave it on the rod an djust check the ring without the insert for rough edges etc after each trip.
i reckon if the metal is not chipped or rough where the liner used to be it'd be ok . . .i may be wrong . .

:-)

#6 Post by **Steve** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:51 pm

Probably best to get it replaced, you'll end up doing it sometime anyway. It won't cost much to do it, and most tackle shops would be able to do the job for you fairly cheaply. If the rod set you back a few quid, then it's worth having it fixed properly.

It's possible that the metal might damage the line also. It's not worth losing the fish of a lifetime over - you'd be sick as a parrot!

#7 Post by **the-ghost** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:28 pm

well thats some pretty good advice lads. think il take your advice lee and take it up to belfast angling center.. was sick as a parrot when it broke and would be even sicker if the metal broke the line and i lost a good fish. thanks again