How to Fix a Fishing Rod Tip

Fishing is extremely hazardous. Not for you, of course, but for your fishing rod. Overhead tree branches, boat railings and other obstacles can snap the tip off your rod in an instant. Fortunately, most broken tips can be easily replaced, even while you're out in the field.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Hot Glue Stick
• Lighter Or Match

1. Inspect the broken tip and practice fitting it back into place-- you'll need to achieve the original alignment when you replace the tip.
2. Using a lighter or a match, heat a glue stick until it begins to drip.
3. Place one drop of glue onto the broken end of the rod, making sure you don't get any glue on the fishing line. Fit the rod tip into place.
4. Hold the two pieces in position until the glue hardens. This should take only a few seconds.
5. Check the alignment. If the fishing line moves freely, you're done.

Tips & Warnings

• Hot glue sticks are available at most hardware stores.
• If you don't have a glue stick, a temporary fix can be made with duct tape.