Help fixing a rod - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

beardedguy · 03-29-2015, 10:25 AM

Hi All,

Need a little help. A reel seat on one of my bait casting rods has come
loose. The cork above and below is fine but the reel seat will twist.
Anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks, Rich

bubblehide · 03-29-2015, 10:30 AM

Drill a couple small holes through the reel seat, but not the blank. Then inject some 5 minute epoxy once you have the reel seat aligned properly.

Goose1993 · 03-29-2015, 10:31 AM

What kind of rod? If it is a Shimano they should fix it for free and Calstar/seeker are pretty good about helping you out too I hear.

But if its older or you don't want to wait a month for the manufacturer to fix it, try going MM rods in Point Loma. They specialize in custom making rods, so I'm sure they can fix the seat of your rod as well.

Here's there info

3016 Garrison Street, San Diego, CA 92106
Phone:(619) 390-0379

tomahawk · 03-29-2015, 10:36 PM

what bubblehide said to do will work but you need an adhesive with a really low viscosity. something close to water. you could try heating the epoxy. i would not try 5 minute epoxy because the heat makes it runny but also speeds up the cure. maybe a 5 min with mixing nozzle, preheat both parts, and inject. i have never done this it is pure speculation.

bubblehide · 03-29-2015, 10:40 PM

I've done it with the self mixing injectable type. Just keep in mind that everything needs to be right before hand. the holes need to be the right size for the injector, and the handle needs to be aligned correctly. You can do it with a slow cure, but you will need a monoject type syringe to inject it is, and then tape off the holes until the epoxy is set, so you don't get leakage.

FlyFishinYakr · 03-30-2015, 01:03 AM

Hard to tell if you can fix without a picture. Not sure what kind of reel seat...split, solid, through touch, etc.
What brand is it?
It sounds like something a manufacturer/rod builder would have to repair.
FFY

03-29-2015, 10:25 AM	#1
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	Help fixing a rod Hi All, Need a little help. A reel seat on one of my bait casting rods has come loose. The cork above and below is fine but the reel seat will twist. Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks, Rich

03-29-2015, 10:30 AM	#2
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Drill a couple small holes through the reel seat, but not the blank. Then inject some 5 minute epoxy once you have the reel seat aligned properly.

03-29-2015, 10:31 AM	#3
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	What kind of rod? If it is a Shimano they should fix it for free and Calstar/seeker are pretty good about helping you out too I hear. But if its older or you don't want to wait a month for the manufacturer to fix it, try going MM rods in Point Loma. They specialize in custom making rods, so I'm sure they can fix the seat of your rod as well. Here's there info 3016 Garrison Street, San Diego, CA 92106 Phone:(619) 390-0379

03-29-2015, 10:36 PM	#4
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	what bubblehide said to do will work but you need an adhesive with a really low viscosity. something close to water. you could try heating the epoxy. i would not try 5 minute epoxy because the heat makes it runny but also speeds up the cure. maybe a 5 min with mixing nozzle, preheat both parts, and inject. i have never done this it is pure speculation.

03-29-2015, 10:40 PM	#5
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	I've done it with the self mixing injectable type. Just keep in mind that everything needs to be right before hand. the holes need to be the right size for the injector, and the handle needs to be aligned correctly. You can do it with a slow cure, but you will need a monoject type syringe to inject it is, and then tape off the holes until the epoxy is set, so you don't get leakage.

03-30-2015, 01:03 AM	#6
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Hard to tell if you can fix without a picture. Not sure what kind of reel seat...split, solid, through touch, etc. What brand is it? It sounds like something a manufacturer/rod builder would have to repair. FFY