Rod guide help
Hi all.
I need some help/suggestions on how to check if there is a hairline crack/chip in rod guides.
The background is: Took the daughter out fishing on Sat in 15-20m for some bottom bashing. She got snagged up good and after a bit of trying myself it was time to lock up and snap off. Grabbed the spool, straightened the rod and waited for the next swell. Swell came and just as it was loading up the line snapped on the surface somewhere within the rod length. Not sure exactly where as i didnt pull out what line was left trailing off the reel..Doh
I have seen this happen several times with rods not being looked after and a cracked rod guide is always to blame.
What i have done so far: Visual check, nothing (i was even wearing my glasses). Ran fingernail around looking for a catch, nothing. Got a cotton ball, unrolled it, twisted it up like a weaver would and ran it back a forth through the guides. Idea being the fine threads of cotton should catch in the crack or you should feel a difference if there is a chip. Nothing.
Line was Diawa SW8Braid+Si on Stradic 5000.
Rod is a Diawa HVF Beowulf 601XHFS 6'
Any help would be appreciated.
Sometimes when the water is quiet, you can hear the fish laughing at you !
dano83
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I dunno merv think you got
I dunno merv think you got it covered, maybe try snagging it up at home try doing the same thing a few times and try keep an eye on where it snaps
squidvicious1
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Date Joined: 22/07/10
Small fine knife blade run
Small fine knife blade run around guide.
Shimka
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Date Joined: 06/02/14
^This^ as long as the knife
^This^ as long as the knife is very sharp or a razor blade. Just feel for it to catch.
Madmerv
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Date Joined: 24/01/15
Thanks
Thanks for the advice guys. Will try the blade (with a box cutter blade) and then go for the more extreme snap it again.
Sometimes when the water is quiet, you can hear the fish laughing at you !