Shortening A Rod Handle

[Gavin]

Its no big deal to do it yourself...but I'd trust a man with lots of experience and all the right tools.. Here's a pic of Tom spinning the grip on my new 10' 5wt. Cheers.

[laker67]

I can't help you with the rod conversion, but I can remind you to always carry your warranty papers with you. You will need them to wipe the tears from your eyes if you break the rod.

[eric1978]

I can't help you with the rod conversion, but I can remind you to always carry your warranty papers with you. You will need them to wipe the tears from your eyes if you break the rod.

Yep, I thought about that. But Loomis' warranty pretty much sucks anyway, so I'm not that worried about it. I guess you're right that they'd probably void any warranty they did offer, though. I don't know.

Its no big deal to do it yourself...but I'd trust a man with lots of experience and all the right tools.. Here's a pic of Tom spinning the grip on my new 10' 5wt. Cheers.

I've pretty much decided I will take my rods to Tom and have him do them. Thanks for the tip Gavin.

[cnr]

Loomis has a pretty good warranty on their rods, if you use their Xpeditor service you can get a replacement for $50. Not too bad for a rod that can cost $400 or more in the GLX line. I know some companies are less (or free) but I have had no issues with the G Loomis replacement service. Of course I am kind of a Loomis fanatic. Are they any better? Maybe not, but they give me confidence and it is the one thing I spoil myself with. Gotta have some vices!!

[eric1978]

Loomis has a pretty good warranty on their rods, if you use their Xpeditor service you can get a replacement for $50. Not too bad for a rod that can cost $400 or more in the GLX line. I know some companies are less (or free) but I have had no issues with the G Loomis replacement service. Of course I am kind of a Loomis fanatic. Are they any better? Maybe not, but they give me confidence and it is the one thing I spoil myself with. Gotta have some vices!!

I'm with ya buddy. In my opinion, they are better, and even if they're not, I think they are which makes them more fun to use for me.

I thought that Loomis would only replace a rod they conclude was broken due to defect, and if they decide you slammed it in a door you're just screwed. Am I wrong about that?

[cnr]

I have broken quite a few (6 or 7) in a variety of ways and I have never had an issue with the Xpeditor replacement. I call them on the phone (or you can do it online) and they charge $50 to my credit card, they send me a rod and I send them back the damaged rod in the same shipping tube. If you don't return a broken rod they will charge your account full price.

I have broken two this year and both have been replaced fine. The broken rod on one float with JoeD was my fault. We were cruising through a fast shoot when I cast into a tree and when I tried to flip it loose the braided line looped over the second guide and cinched down like a vise. Before I could even react (or we could stop the canoe) I had a two piece rod. Bad cast at the wrong time, there's nothing like the distinctive sound of breaking graphite. I gotta say the rest of the day was kind of a bummer, it sure does take the wind out of your sails. Of course JoeD was an unrelentless fishing machine like usual and piled up the numbers while I sulked, not one of my finer moments!

[eric1978]

I have broken quite a few (6 or 7) in a variety of ways and I have never had an issue with the Xpeditor replacement. I call them on the phone (or you can do it online) and they charge $50 to my credit card, they send me a rod and I send them back the damaged rod in the same shipping tube. If you don't return a broken rod they will charge your account full price.

I have broken two this year and both have been replaced fine. The broken rod on one float with JoeD was my fault. We were cruising through a fast shoot when I cast into a tree and when I tried to flip it loose the braided line looped over the second guide and cinched down like a vise. Before I could even react (or we could stop the canoe) I had a two piece rod. Bad cast at the wrong time, there's nothing like the distinctive sound of breaking graphite. I gotta say the rest of the day was kind of a bummer, it sure does take the wind out of your sails. Of course JoeD was an unrelentless fishing machine like usual and piled up the numbers while I sulked, not one of my finer moments!

From what I hear Big Joe can put a whoopin' on you with or without a broken rod.

Thanks for the warranty info. That's actually not that bad of a deal. I'm super careful with my rods because I always thought they wouldn't take them back...I guess I've just been lucky, too, because I haven't broken a rod in years and stuff happens...like your tree/braided line/guide/canoe in current disaster. I think all this talk about broken rods is bad luck.