pole trouble

[12ft kerplunk]

i went to a lake i have a match on in 2 weeks time to get in some practice today and try out some new things. It was all going so well, i had 27 small mirror carp and then typicly my pole just had to snap :mad: the break is right above the back end of another section. I dont want to pay to have it repaired or to get a new section as the pole is very old and i plan on getting a new one around christmas time this year. Does anyone know of a fairly simple DIY type way of fixing it? it is only for the short term, i really need it otherwise i really dont think i come anywhere in matches and i wont be able to fish as well in general

[Bradford Angler]

what section, can you put the smaller end through the larger bit and tape up ?

[kleinboet]

I don't know where it's broken, there is a method of repairing them, but it may not work if the snap is in a bad place. If you go to your tackle shop they have sleeves which, when heated with a hair dryer, shrinks on to your pole.

[12ft kerplunk]

ok its the section below the elasticated top two sections. the break is right at the bottom of it where the next section slides in. its just above where the section reaches when it is fully pushed in

[ridgeacre]

Im afraid it will have to be sleeved,ask around someone may have old one that fits if not get cheap top two.

[monkeyboy]

get a top 3. because you have broke the 3rd section.

I recently broke my top 3 and went to the tackle shop and everything was too small for the next section of mt pole!

So my mate ha a good idea of fitting a top 4 onto the 4th section of my pole, fitted perfect! So now my No4 section is on a No4 top 4 if you understand.........Ahh its been a long day.

[dizidave]

Some tackle shops seem to have a bin full of sections from all sorts of poles.

 

the best thing to do is take your section (or 2) and just go have a rummage, they can generally be picked up quite cheaply.