Any rod builders out there.

Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:14 pm

Hello all. I have a Abu Suveran SX and love it. Good all rounder. Problem is the last time that I was at a casting meet with SCI I noticed that one of the inserts was cracked. I want fiddling with it and the ring fell out. I thought I had better check the rest of them and to my Horror almost all of them were the same.

What I am looking for is someone who will re-build the rod for me. All the rings have to be replaced.
What kinda cost will it be?
What are your thoughts on low riders?
What rings would you recommend?

Cheers in advance. Paul...

Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:16 pm

fellow in bonds in limerick city does a factory job on replacing rings you wouldnt tell the difference..
Thing is youd want to supply you own fuji rings as he tends to use the cheap replicas(hes a coarse angler so i dont think he knows the difference)...just tell him spacing, give him the rings and as far as i remember its fairly cheap if you provide your own rings..

think he has some sort of tool/machine that gives such a good finish

Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:30 pm

Throw that aul thing in the bin will ya! :D

Give Rockhopper a PM I've seen his builds, second to none!!

Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:46 pm

viking tackle in bray or rock hopper both do excellent jobs on there builds

Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:53 pm

Get a set of Fuji Alconites too, light, neat but tough! Those low riders are fro thos elong 19ft rods I think!!

Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:18 pm

kstaff wrote:Get a set of Fuji Alconites too, light, neat but tough!

Cant get a pic of these on the net. Can you tell me more about them?

Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:19 pm

Thanks for the info all.....

Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:36 pm

i went to peter horne in blarney, he charged me 80e to rebuilt a conoflex rod. He supplied all rings(fuji).All i can say it was a fantastic job, comparable to a factory finish. best i know of.

Sean

Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:29 pm

Hi Sean,
Do you have a phone number or website for Peter Horne. He's someone I may need to get better acquainted with soon.
Derek

Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:16 pm

hi paul,there is a man in waterford,on the dunmore-east road before the closed down maxol station,in a housing estate on the right,he makes all sorts of rods,and does repairs,he took over from a well known rod builder from ferrybank,went to see a selection of rods a while back,regards,dezzer........

Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:01 pm

Cheers for all the info. I got sorted. Thanks again