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Rod Repairs in Sydney
January 31, 2010, 04:56:30 PM
Hey guys,

I have 2 popper rods that need some minor repairs. One needs a new tip as the ring in the top guide fell out and cracked in half. The other has a tiny chip in the third guide from the top.

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a rod repairer in Sydney as I have never had to get any repaired before. I also need them back within about 4 weeks which seems like heaps of time given the nature of the repairs, but I have heard horror stories of basic rod repairs taking a long time because the repairer just never gets around to it...

Cheers

Brandon Khoo

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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
January 31, 2010, 05:12:23 PM
Wahyu at Global Tackle in Kingsford does a very good job
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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
January 31, 2010, 05:18:17 PM
Thanks Brandon, I know of Wahyu but didn't know he did repairs. Will head over there next weekend and hopefully not come home with too much gear, though I really could use a new bream combo....hmmmmm

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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
January 31, 2010, 05:37:54 PM
What about Rohit?

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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
January 31, 2010, 05:39:07 PM
Just make sure you check with him as to whether he can get it done in the timeframe you need it.
He isn't fast because he has a shop to run as well but he does an excellent job. He replaced the stripper guide on my Komodo Dragon and I couldn't tell it wasn't original. Unfortunately...... well, don't ask what happened on the first trip after the rod was repaired...   :'(
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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
January 31, 2010, 05:59:34 PM
...Unfortunately...... well, don't ask what happened on the first trip after the rod was repaired...   :'(

So what happened on the first trip after the rod was repaired?  :D

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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
January 31, 2010, 06:24:44 PM
I don't think it'd take a lot to guess!!    :D
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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
January 31, 2010, 09:20:25 PM
Rohits work is good. Give him a call as well and see if he can get it done. He builds up some pretty sweet rods.

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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
February 01, 2010, 11:01:15 AM
Fish Outta water at manly vale,darren or tommy do a superb job,custom rod builders,wouldn cost much at all  ;)

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Re: Rod Repairs in Sydney
February 01, 2010, 10:09:37 PM
I don't think it'd take a lot to guess!!    :D

...errrm....the repaired rod was so spectacular that Lara Bingle turned up to help you polish it?  :D