« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Exceler rod with broken eye??  (Read 1816 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline demon

  • Senior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 65
  • Cred: 1
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: cape town
Exceler rod with broken eye??
« on: December 23, 2014, 03:41:13 PM »
HI there, I just broke the 5th eye from the top of my 9.6ft rod. I've cleaned up the remaining resin etc. My question is, can I still fish or is it going to put to much pressure to that area????
about to go on a trip......
Logged

Offline REEFMAN

  • Ultimate Champ
  • ****
  • Posts: 9766
  • Cred: 768
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Jozi
Re: Exceler rod with broken eye??
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2014, 03:51:08 PM »
Done this a few times over my career...  duh

Although the eye certainly beefs up the blank slightly, it shouldn't make such a difference as to put too much pressure on it. Worst that's gonna happen is you have a few windknots because of the missing eye. But it wouldn't stop me fishing...
Logged

Offline demon

  • Senior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 65
  • Cred: 1
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: cape town
Re: Exceler rod with broken eye??
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2014, 03:59:02 PM »
and if you hooked into a yellowtail??? and thanks for the reply
Logged

Offline travelmember

  • Ultimate Champ
  • ****
  • Posts: 663
  • Cred: 49
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Cape Town Western Cape
Re: Exceler rod with broken eye??
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2014, 04:31:41 PM »
Common issue with Excelers. No worries, just fish it. Tail, longies, cape sailies, not a problem.
Logged

Offline demon

  • Senior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 65
  • Cred: 1
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: cape town
Re: Exceler rod with broken eye??
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2014, 05:18:18 PM »
Thanks...
Logged

Offline ianf

  • Ultimate Champ
  • ****
  • Posts: 968
  • Cred: 46
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Randburg, Gauteng
Re: Exceler rod with broken eye??
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2014, 07:06:44 AM »
Keep an eye on it !
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal