Rod conversion??

[RL83]

hi all
im getting an old rod off my brother its got an old massive flippy bottom eye which is nackerd but all the other rings are fine i think(havnt seen it yet) i was thinking could i have that bottom ring taken off and a smaller ring put on to convert it to be used with a multiplier
in a perfect world i would have the whole rod stripped but im on a budget you see ladds but its a lovely old 12footer and it would be a shame it getting all cacky in my brothers garage

 

[g.ordon]

hi all
im getting an old rod off my brother its got an old massive flippy bottom eye which is nackerd but all the other rings are fine i think(havnt seen it yet) i was thinking could i have that bottom ring taken off and a smaller ring put on to convert it to be used with a multiplier
in a perfect world i would have the whole rod stripped but im on a budget you see ladds but its a lovely old 12footer and it would be a shame it getting all cacky in my brothers garage

I can't see why not mate, £10 should do the job. It'll never be a tourney rod but who gives a sht

 

[RL83]

exactly mate haha i think its an old dam rod i got years ago but couldnt cast it well so gave it to my brother would rather have it back because theres sentimental value to it cause it was the first proper rod i ever bought! DONT KNOW HOW I CAN BE SENTIMENTAL OVER A ROD BUT THERE YOU GO
cheers

 

[Persues]

The only conversions I've done involved closing a car door on a rod...

Smashed a spigot once on the only rod I had with me at what was going to be the start of a session some forty odd miles away from home (couldn't have been at the end of the session, could it ) and shortened a rod by a good four inches on another occasion.

I decided that conversions weren't my strong point, but good luck with yours

 

[RL83]

The only conversions I've done involved closing a car door on a rod...

Smashed a spigot once on the only rod I had with me at what was going to be the start of a session some forty odd miles away from home (couldn't have been at the end of the session, could it ) and shortened a rod by a good four inches on another occasion.

I decided that conversions weren't my strong point, but good luck with yours

haha!! nice one mate well the rod im getting was 12ft but my brother broke the tip off doing one of his 'POWER' casts! numbty
what i should have called this thread was eye replacement but people mite of thought i meant maki fishing with chavs

 

[RL83]

popped round this morning and got it looks in rough shape but theres a good rod there its a dam chevron surf carbon composite
nice old rod 4-8oz 11ft 8inc(end snapped off brothers fault) : just needs a bit of tlc
its a very light and thin rod considering the age
will get it over to id's at some point see what they can do!
just thought i would show you ladds

 

[PRIMO MAN]

shouldnt take much to sort that out.

 

[RL83]

shouldnt take much to sort that out.

aye should do mate couple of eyes replacing then its back out by the river where it belongs should cost round a tenner

 

[davidhayley1945]

aye should do mate couple of eyes replacing then its back out by the river where it belongs should cost round a tenner

have acouple of spare rings free if you want them .davy.

 

[jameswlong1941]

hi all
im getting an old rod off my brother its got an old massive flippy bottom eye which is nackerd but all the other rings are fine i think(havnt seen it yet) i was thinking could i have that bottom ring taken off and a smaller ring put on to convert it to be used with a multiplier
in a perfect world i would have the whole rod stripped but im on a budget you see ladds but its a lovely old 12footer and it would be a shame it getting all cacky in my brothers garage

Hi m8 as i have got an old 12ft rod i am doing up myself a silver surf and it will be a handy 2cd rod when its done as it just wants a new reel seat and the big eye just before the seat so why waste good old things when you can bring them back to life as to me it will be a sturdy rod when i finnish it.

 

[RL83]

Hi m8 as i have got an old 12ft rod i am doing up myself a silver surf and it will be a handy 2cd rod when its done as it just wants a new reel seat and the big eye just before the seat so why waste good old things when you can bring them back to life as to me it will be a sturdy rod when i finnish it.

aye mate my old rods been a good rod in its day its a bit tippy now spose to cast 4-8 but would only put 5-6 on max now its got a nice casting action too feels realy nice
cant see why lads get rid of old rods theve lasted this long why not make them last longer

 

[RL83]

have acouple of spare rings free if you want them .davy.

you have a pm mate

 

[RL83]

have acouple of spare rings free if you want them .davy.

thanks again mate for the rings and the flattie rod absolute gent you are
cheers again