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EsoxRookie

Posted 2/15/2007 10:12 PM (#239147)
Subject: help me evaluate this rod damage

Posts: 107

Location: milwaukee

I was going to sell this rod to a buddy of mine until he pointed out the damage shown in the photo (hope it shows enough detail). I had no idea that this nick was there.

It looks to me like it's just the final finish that is damaged and not the underlying graphite structure. What do you guys think? OK to fish it without risk of breakage?

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The Nate

Posted 2/15/2007 11:51 PM (#239158 - in reply to #239147)
Subject: RE: help me evaluate this rod damage

Now I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure that is just cosmetic damage. That judgment is based on the fact that every single one of my rods has a couple of those and they haven't let me down.

Professional Edge

Posted 2/16/2007 7:05 AM (#239172 - in reply to #239147)
Subject: RE: help me evaluate this rod damage

Posts: 401

It appears it is just the outside layer. That is a painted blank and what you are seeing is the actual blank material. When it is painted they coat the blank so the paint does not wear off.

You should be good to go.

Keith

muskie! nut

Posted 2/16/2007 11:14 AM (#239233 - in reply to #239147)
Subject: RE: help me evaluate this rod damage

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

It looks like it got damage while in a rod locker. I have had this happen before and now use rod sock or condoms to cover the rods during long hauls. The other guides in the locker tap on the blank causing chipping like its shown.

Marc J

Posted 2/16/2007 11:19 AM (#239238 - in reply to #239147)
Subject: RE: help me evaluate this rod damage

Posts: 313

Location: On your favorite spot

Maybe I'm in trouble because all of my rods look like that!

Elby

Posted 2/16/2007 11:51 AM (#239245 - in reply to #239147)
Subject: RE: help me evaluate this rod damage

Posts: 128

Location: Germantown, WI

I have several that look like that too....

nutty4muskies

Posted 2/16/2007 2:28 PM (#239289 - in reply to #239147)
Subject: RE: help me evaluate this rod damage

Posts: 32

Mine don't look that good! I agree...it appears to be little more than cosmetic damage. Tell your buddy the line for the fashion show is somewhere else...this is a quality rod built for use in the real world. It's been used...not a showroom model. I also have a bunch of other quotes to use but won't jeapordize your friendship with him!!

Al Nutty

Kinkaid Lake Guide Service

Been Nutty all my life, the insanity is a recent affliction!!

Hope I die with a musky in my hands, a woman by my side, and a smile on my face!! Guess this means I'll be headin' for Hell, 'cause I'd sure be leavin' Heaven, eh??

Marc J

Posted 2/16/2007 2:38 PM (#239294 - in reply to #239147)
Subject: RE: help me evaluate this rod damage

Posts: 313

Location: On your favorite spot

Yeah I have one rod that looks like that all over and it still hasn't broke. Tell your buddy to cover it up with some of his clear nail polish and he won't notice it anymore.

All in good fun - but seriously...

Raider150

Posted 2/16/2007 3:09 PM (#239304 - in reply to #239147)
Subject: RE: help me evaluate this rod damage

Posts: 434

Location: searchin for 50

Go to WWW.jannsnetcraft.com and order some flexcoat. They have High build and lite formulas. The lite should work just fine as you are just covering scratches If you get the 2 oz. size you getthe syringes for exact measuring. Also you will have plenty to do all of your other rods as well.

That is what I use on my rods when they get a little banged up Catalog #290536 Hope this helps

Edited by Raider150 2/16/2007 3:20 PM

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