Fixing Jig Rods
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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Printed Date: 01 Feb 2026 at 11:36pm
Topic: Fixing Jig Rods
Posted By: Twocan
Subject: Fixing Jig Rods
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2013 at 3:07pm
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I have a Daiwa Monster Mesh jig rod that the reel seat has come loose on and twists through 60+ degrees where is the best around Auckland to get it fixed? Or anyone else experienced this and have a quick fix? Cheers ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2013 at 3:35pm
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make a gap just enough and squirt araldite down it clean it up and then let it set.. or strip the lower end off and redo the seat and lower end...what i would do...or take it to yehaa and see what they can do :) ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> MH... Catch measure release...<*))))< |
Posted By: hookerpuka
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2013 at 10:04am
| Take it to where you brought it from, how old is it and how much work has it done? reel seat spinning should be a replacement in theory from the wholesaler. |
Posted By: Twocan
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2013 at 10:43am
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Cheers Hookerpuka unfortunately I cant even remember where I bought it (too much tackle bought since then). It has had a good workout but nothing out of the ordinary. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2013 at 11:31am
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If it's anything like the Saltiga jigging rods Daiwa will have used nylon rope packed under the reel seat with a semi clear two pot glue... yep that's right rope!!!! there is only one way real way to fix it and it means a total strip of the guides, forgrip and old reel seat then a new reel seat and forgrip installed before putting all the guides back on.... a good project for a casual rod builder but expensive if you take it for repair to a tackle shop...
Don't let them fool you into thinking it can be repaired by re-glued the seat, they will do this by either drilling 3-4 small holes in the reel seat and injecting glue or by injecting glue from each end of the reel seat...it won't be successful for long trying to rebond the rope to the blank and reel seat.... ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: Twocan
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2013 at 3:33pm
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Cheers for the help one and all. Turns out the answer was one I hadn't anticipated. Greg from Gofish on the shore Pm'd me and said bring it in I will see what I can do. Walked in the door and he simply exchanged it for a brand new one. Simply outstanding service greg.  He also had another Monster Mesh there that it had happened to and he had dropped the grips etc off the bottom and re glued the reel seat and had come out better than before. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2013 at 5:54pm
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Well done to Greg at Gofish, there's a guy that knows how to win and keep customers ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: hkt_up
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2013 at 7:03pm
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Fantastic service gofish
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Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2013 at 8:00pm
| Nice work go fish. Goes a long way |
Posted By: aquacat
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2013 at 7:00am
| Top bloke when it comes to looking after customers |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2013 at 7:54am
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I have only recently met & started buying from Greg but reading the above gives me confidence to take my wallet out in his store. Twocan rapped you got your issue sorted. Bet I know where your next rod purchase is gonna be made!! ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Twocan
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2013 at 8:38am
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I believe as far as service goes we are very well looked after in retail fishing industry but yesterdays example was something that will definitely make it my first port of call for purchases no questions. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Millkman
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2013 at 9:06am
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Great one Greg @ GoFish...may have to pay him another visit... ------------- Getdatfish |
Posted By: fishz
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2013 at 6:23am
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Posted By: Mr Plastic
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2013 at 7:30am
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Gregs the man for service!!. He allways looks after me and as im on an island he sends my gear over and invoices me a week later. Dont know anyone who does this. Him and mib deserve an award!!. ------------- Synit Prototype bender |