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8

LET THE ROD

DO THE WORK

7

Perform Emergency

Guide Repairs

A broken guide shouldn’t be the end of a perfectly fine rod, or a great fishing trip. For strength, durability, and speed, nothing beats a strip of shrink-wrap to attach a new guide. In the fall, local marinas or boatyards have scraps from winterizing that you can pick up for free, and you can buy an assortment of guides at local tackle shops. Make a repair kit and keep it in your boat.

STEP 1 Cut a triangular piece of shrink-wrap long enough to wrap three times around your rod. The width of the base should extend beyond the foot of the guide.

STEP 2 Cut off the threads and foot of the broken guide with a razor.

STEP 3 Selectthe appropriate-size guide replacement.

STEP 4 Tape the new guide to the rod blank.

STEP 5 Wrap  foot (. cm) with shrink-wrap.

STEP 6 Heat with a lighter, but be careful not to get the flame too close or you risk melting the shrink-wrap.

STEP Repeat steps  through 6 on the second guide foot.

Spinfishermen and baitcasters can throw a line with greater distance and accuracy by leaving half a rod’s length of line hanging from the rod tip when casting. This extra length causes the rod tip to flex deeper when the cast is made, generating more power fromthe rod with less effort from the wrist and arm. The reduced physical exertion permits beer hand-eye coordination.