And the reason for so many line breaks is....

**ickypimp** · 14-03-2008, 00:04

a chipped tip ring liner

Last time i went night fishing i snapped the line 3 times in 3 casts, but on the retrieve not the cast, i was pulling on the rod to break out the grip wires and as soon as i put any kind of pressure on the line it would just go... looking at my rod tonight and the tip ring liner has a big chip out of it , sharp as a knife every time i lifted the rod tip it sliced the line...

3 rigs 3 shock leaders 3 6oz leads....lost more terminal tackle that night than i did in the last 6 months...

hoping to fix it sunday before i fish... back on 2 rods then...

**shetjan** · 14-03-2008, 07:48

had the same problem many times on the rocks - fit a diamite tip ring - sorted for good.

**philtherod** · 14-03-2008, 11:56

Why fit a ring from the 1960's on a 21st century rod? It slows recovery speed on a light blank, which means you have to hit the rod harder to achieve the same distance as with the fitted lightweight ring. SWW do an extratough ZrC TIP RING in sizes from 10F4.0 upwards, i've been fitting them on rods since 2004, haven't had one back yet!!
ptr

**shetjan** · 14-03-2008, 13:45

who are sww? i have had 4 assorted lined rings broken in the last year, usually falling on the rocks - ruins the session - various types from standard fuji and alconites- why not just fit a ring that doesnt break?

any information on a lined tip ring that doesnt break gratefully received phil, but i dont really think the weight is a huge issue - on an average 6 ounce beachcater i woudl be suprised if its more than a couple of grammes - certainly didnt notice any change on my match rods when the fuji alconites broke and i fitted diamites.

**JimmyC** · 14-03-2008, 15:20

Ickypimp, if your fitting it to your "favourite" rod I wouldnt worry about the slight extra weight of the tip ring.
It is NOT a delicate match tip.

Jim

**ickypimp** · 14-03-2008, 20:14

nah it aint my fave rod, it is my "lob a big bait out 25 yards and leave it there in the hope of a big ass bass" rod, the rod is getting replaced sunday anyway with a 14 foot surf rod to pair with my axellerator surf but i will put a new tip ring on anyhow for the sake of £3.50

**BillyFISHING** · 14-03-2008, 20:22

Would some one please put some pictures on the thread on how to change a tip ring,

want to change one money a t short at the moment can not afford a new tip.

**Issy** · 14-03-2008, 20:28

Originally Posted by BillyFISHING

Would some one please put some pictures on the thread on how to change a tip ring,

want to change one money a t short at the moment can not afford a new tip.

I took mine into local tackle shop and he changed it there and then and charged me £3, the price of the ring, best way to do it, I had no trouble changing it

**BillyFISHING** · 15-03-2008, 08:31

Thanks for that issy.

I am landlocked in Doncaster surrounded by Fresh water tackle shops and although they do rod repairs the ones i have made contact with do not repair Sea Rods.

I will keep looking thanks.

**ickypimp** · 15-03-2008, 10:09

Originally Posted by BillyFISHING

Thanks for that issy.

I am landlocked in Doncaster surrounded by Fresh water tackle shops and although they do rod repairs the ones i have made contact with do not repair Sea Rods.

I will keep looking thanks.

get it done the next time you go to the coast...