Fishing rod repair

[phylodog]

Does anyone know of a reputable fishing rod repair person around the north side of Indy? I've got two St Croix rods which are damaged. A spinning rod which lost the ceramic insert in the tip is the one I'm most interested in getting repaired, I have a casting rod which had the tip broken off that I'm not sure is really repairable. Neither were inexpensive though they are a decade old at this point. I figure getting them repaired, if possible would be cheaper than replacing them.

 

[indyblue]

I never knew fishing rod repair was a thing.

Bass pro advertises rod repairs.

 

[Hawkj]

I would give St Croix a call. I’ve dealt with them in the past over similar issues and the rod was either fixed or replaced for free. I’ve had friends do the same thing that where not the original owners of the rods or no receipt and it didn’t matter even on broken rods too. A good company that is easy to deal with in my past experience.

 

[phylodog]

I would give St Croix a call. I’ve dealt with them in the past over similar issues and the rod was either fixed or replaced for free. I’ve had friends do the same thing that where not the original owners of the rods or no receipt and it didn’t matter even on broken rods too. A good company that is easy to deal with in my past experience.

That was my first thought but with shipping costs these days it would likely cost $75+ to ship them.

 

[Crandall Crank]

I shipped a fly rod back not too long ago and it was only $27, including insurance. I shipped it in a PVC pipe. I couldn't find an appropriate box.

 

[Jaybird1980]

That was my first thought but with shipping costs these days it would likely cost $75+ to ship them.

Are they 1 piece rods?

They do have a good history of getting repairs taken care of.

You could also stop by any decent bait shop and they may be able to recommend someone local.

 

[pute62]

Stop in Schwartz's in Noblesville,they may help

 

[phylodog]

Are they 1 piece rods?

They do have a good history of getting repairs taken care of.

You could also stop by any decent bait shop and they may be able to recommend someone local.

They're both 1 piece.

 

[Jaybird1980]

They're both 1 piece.

That sucks, makes the shipping harder for sure.

I did repair a rod tip myself last year. It sure wasn't a St. Croix though.
Really wasn't that hard, turned out decent.

check with local bait shops and see if they know a local place to help you out.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

You might be able to fix both yourself with a new tip, some thread and epoxy.

R2354 DELTA Tip Tops at LurePartsOnline.com

R2369 Light Wire Fly Guide LWHSFGP, LWTCHSFGP at LurePartsOnline.com

www.anglersworkshop.com

 

[snapping turtle]

Stop in Schwartz's in Noblesville,they may help

Was my first thought.

 

[MRockwell]

Schwartz's
FlyMasters in Castleton is another you could check.

 

[bwframe]

Best of luck!

I moved away from St Croix rods some years back, for this same reason. The shipping costs were high for a "lifetime warranty" repair that I thought was paid for with the pricey initial purchase.

One of mine had a ceramic guide break up. Paid the price for it. Second one, a fly rod section just shattered on a cast. They sold me another rod section for that one, I think it was $35 bucks. I gave that rod to a fishing buddy and told him he was on his own with it. I bought a cheap Okuma, for less than $50, on Amazon. I actually like the action of it better than the St Croix.

No more expensive rods for me. Easily replaceable only, from here on out. After all, it's just a stick and a string.


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[WebSnyper]

Honey Creek Tackle. Not Northside, but believe they did repair at one point. Not sure if they still do.

Honey Creek Tackle I The Outdoor Superstore for Guns Ammo Fishing & Hunting Bargerville, IN

honeycreektackle.com

Second choice would be Tackle Service Center in Mooresville.

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TACKLE SERVICE CENTER | PRO AM PRODUCTS | 246 E WASHINGTON ST MOORESVILLE, IN 46158

www.tackleservicecenter.com

 

[jy951]

If you are handy at all you can replace the tip yourself pretty easily. Scrape away any epoxy, then heat it up with a match and twist a little and it should come right off. Then replace.