How to Fix a Fishing Rod Tip

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By eHow Contributing Writer

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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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hot Glue Stick
Lighter Or Match

Step 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.
Step 2

Using a lighter or a match, heat a glue stick until it begins to drip.
Step 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.
Step 4

Hold the two pieces in position until the glue hardens. This should take only a few seconds.
Step 5

Check the alignment. If the fishing line moves freely, you're done.