Replacing the top guide of a rod

Mike Cork · January 05, 2016, 02:22:40 PM

I know many folks that think this is a difficult procedure but it's really easy and Get Bit Outdoors has a great video to show how simple it is. You wife probably has hot glue around the house, that and a guide and your set...

Check it out

ryan1995 · January 05, 2016, 07:09:27 PM

Thanks for the video Mike. I have a Denali Kovert cranking rod that I broke in a sliding glass door over a year ago. Ill see what I can do with it.

Mike Cork · January 05, 2016, 07:33:35 PM

This works great for rods that the tip snapped off. It will obviously be an inch shorter but you can get the proper sized guide from Get Bit Outdoors and you'll be back in business

ryan1995 · January 05, 2016, 07:51:12 PM

Quote from: Mike Cork on January 05, 2016, 07:33:35 PM
This works great for rods that the tip snapped off. It will obviously be an inch shorter but you can get the proper sized guide from Get Bit Outdoors and you'll be back in business

Yea, it broke right at the next guide down, which isn't far as this rods got like 14 guides. I had just sanded the rod down flush to the next guide and been fishing with it as my tip. worked pretty good actually lol.

Mike Cork · January 06, 2016, 07:54:00 AM

Good idea

Because of the torque on a tip guide that guide will pull off eventually. When you're ready you can use a razor blade and shave the threads off and remove that guide and then install the tip top

GetBit Rod Buildng Supply · January 13, 2016, 09:07:05 AM

Thank you for posting this Mike! Knowing how to do a quick Tip Top and Guide Repair can get you back in action in no time. A stick of tip top glue http://www.getbitoutdoors.com/supplies-rod-decor/flex-coat/epoxy/bulk-tip-top-adhesive-10-stick.html and a spool of thread is all it takes.

Mike Cork · January 13, 2016, 10:02:46 PM

Folks The link provided is the best $2.86 you will ever spend.... It will keep you on the water using your favorite rod!

Dragonfly · April 15, 2019, 08:54:10 PM

. Great advice Mike. A single foot guide is not designed to handle side to side stress and will come off as Mike said. its ok to get through the day but change the tip as recommended. One word of caution do NOT use super glue, you will have to cut the tip off if you have to replace the tip. Tightlines Cliff.

Burbarry · April 24, 2019, 09:29:27 PM

Nice this is easier than I thought it was to replace.

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Burbarry · April 28, 2019, 08:28:10 AM

I used this method today and actually was able to reuse my old rod tip. I heated up the old tip removed it. Then heated it back up and placed it on the rod. I was able to do this as it broke off right at the tip of the rod so no need for a bigger size.

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merc1997 · April 28, 2019, 10:02:54 PM

Quote from: Dragonfly on April 15, 2019, 08:54:10 PM
. Great advice Mike. A single foot guide is not designed to handle side to side stress and will come off as Mike said. its ok to get through the day but change the tip as recommended. One word of caution do NOT use super glue, you will have to cut the tip off if you have to replace the tip. Tightlines Cliff.

it burns with a little heat and the tip will come right off. i have used it for many many years to glue tips back on.

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