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ViperSD
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#1 Post by ViperSD »

Is ther anyone in Ireland who does a decent job building rods. I need a conoflex tip rebuilt and its too expensive to send it to england.
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#2 Post by BigPhil »

there is a guy here in the north, lives in londonderry who does them, he rebuilt the tip section of my greys supro a couple of months back, excellent job. better finish than any other i have seen.better than the original finish by a long shot.if it is handy for you pm me
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#3 Post by Rockhopper »

Viper,

If your anywhere near Dublin give Henry's tackle a call, Mark who works for him builds rods.

Henry's phone number is 01 855-5216

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#4 Post by scara »

I can highly recommend the guy in derry, I had a rod with a cracked spigot joint which normally means goodbye to the rod. He managed to leave it like new. a year later and no problems.
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#5 Post by m.b3 »

Viper i can rebuild the tip for you. drop me a pm and i can giv u my number. cheers.
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#6 Post by ViperSD »

Peter Horne in Cork is doing it. he was tke handiest as i live in Kerry. Thanks lads.

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