Fishing Rod Eye Repair Fishing hack for the DIY

[@bruno66yc]

This is among the best video i have watched on repairing/ changing rod guide.

[@SRadigFishing]

Thanks, the only thing I would add is make sure you buy stainless steel eyes if you salt water fish. I have to order new ones and replace these due to rust.

[@TheHighAngler]

Wow! This has been the BEST video tutorial on this subject that I’ve seen. Not only informative but well explained.

[@ricky-66666]

Agreed

[@swagsquatch5951]

Great instructional video. Thanks for helping keep some of our old rods in business.

[@SRadigFishing]

Thanks

[@alexjohnson9580]

I have watched several in the last few days. Everyone does it different and I'm sure they are all ok to use. However your video and explanation makes it look as simple as it really is. Thank you....

[@rdvideoclips]

Excellent job. Especially the tip to apply heat to get bubbles out of an epoxy finish. A step that many overlook. Just getting ready to replace two eyes on my Ugly Stick too. A very hood refresher for me.

[@SRadigFishing]

Only advice I can add is to make sure you buy stainless eyes if you saltwater fish. I have to redo mine because of rust.

[@JTA-gy9gy]

I appreciate your video, simple, easy to follow, using mostly items we should already have

[@808jin]

Great video brother!... I'm about to tackle this on two of my only dunking rods that I have. Taking it to a shop here in Hawaii is going to cost $30 per eyelet, for each rod. I'm a DIY kind of guy, and I appreciate this video. Mahalo's! \m/

[@SRadigFishing]

I have had great success doing this and have repaired rods in use for years. Thanks for watching.

[@damiandebenedetto6068]

Best vid on guide repair out there. Thanks!

[@JCKTDY]

I thought I recognized that accent! Fellow (former) South Louisianian here - and your video is perfect! I was worried about doing it "right", and this video shows me how easy it is to do it right, and make it look great. I'm in the Northeast now, and I have been trying my hand at fly fishing. I was gifted a flyrod from the late 1960s, and it needs to have the eyes rethreaded and resealed. Fishing for stream trout and is fun and all, but nothing like hooking on to a bull red! Can't wait to get back home to Louisiana to hit the marshes.

[@jaciesva]

I really appreciate your video, for those that like to repair their own things, not too many people do it these days.

[@BigRheno]

You’re telling me. Even basic tech repairs that are $5 will still have people buy a new device for $80 because 30 minutes is too much effort

[@justsaying3814]

Great video, well explained. I watched your video twice, attempted to replace an eye on my rod………….lets just say I could hear my heartbeat in my ears and was about ready to throw the F-ing rod across the room! You definitely make it look easy, I feel like I need 1 more hand the entire time!! Well I watched your video again, after I calm down some I’ll give it a shot again. Thanks for the video!

[@SRadigFishing]

I get the same feeling that I need another hand every time I repair an eye!

[@KevinFishes1]

Great step by step instructions. Helped a lot. Thanks

[@hectorcamacho5565]

Great video sir!!! Thank you. Best I've seen on this topic.

[@s0cketman247]

Thank you sir! There is new hope for my broken rod!

[@SRadigFishing]

Just make sure you have stainless eyes if you fish saltwater. I have to redo mine because I bought carbon steel.

[@kdeuce8374]

Excellent. I appreciate the info. I will be trying this method this week.

[@brandonhollingsworth7719]

Great video. I subscribed over a year ago and then met you while fishing a few days after that!

[@joerandazzo9869]

Great video thank you ! My dad gave me an old Garcia rod.the string is startingcoming loose on a couple of the eyes .

[@SRadigFishing]

Good to have hand me down tackle, still have a few wood lures from an Uncle.

[@music17090]

Brilliant video, easy step by step explanation 👏

[@ganggreen2523]

Good vid dude nice job

[@peterlepore2726]

great vid i use to live in long island rhere were a tackle shop on every corner fixed guides now im in a small town in arizona i t dont even have a tackle shop now i know i can do it for my self and my friends

[@federicolicomijares]

Followed it to the T! Thank you so much

[@jamesmanuel4000]

I always wait for you to post a new video and I have been waiting for quite awhile. Hope you’re well and getting back out there to fish soon.

[@SRadigFishing]

I got skunked twice this month, once at Pier 90 and again at Port Sulphur. I think this is the longest I have been without a post in years but will be back at it soon.

[@cruzaldoesma7132]

What thread did you use to wrap on guide ring, is it okay to use braided line?

[@SRadigFishing]

I used 20# power pro braid, only thing I would change is I didn't use stainless steel eyes and now they are rusting and will need to be redone.

[@cruzaldoesma7132]

@@SRadigFishing thank you so much for answering my question this will help me 🎣

[@johngfishing8814]

This tip worked great for me. Thank you!

[@davidbarnes241]

Great job 👍👍👍

[@PopAlmostUpFront]

Good Tips, nice job

[@ConveyPBLaw]

great explanation thanks

[@baileyosborn8724]

What are you using to hold your braid spool

[@SRadigFishing]

Using a spinning reel with the drag set to hold tension.

[@danw3949]

Great video. Thank you

[@pondgators]

Amazing video!! Your channel seems pretty sweet so I subbed!!👍👍

[@KA-sk6pw]

about to try this in a few days. Got the same box of eyes that you showed in video. How do you set up your reel that you are taking off the braid? I orderd a small spool of line , but now sure how to set it up to keep tension on it? thanks

[@SRadigFishing]

I leave the reel on the bottom half of the rod and pile a bunch of books on it for weight. Then just play with the drag till the tension is right for you.

[@ib0oo0]

make sure to use the same epoxy he uses i bought the waterproof 10 min set that dries black and it dint cure smooth and had to sand it down and messed it up!

[@SRadigFishing]

Thanks for the comment, the whole purpose on this channel is to help other fisherman. That sometimes means humbling yourself and showing your mistakes.

[@derekschaible]

Some really good tips thank you

[@maximogomez2247]

Exelent job!!

[@jw228w]

just came across your excellent video.how did you set up the reel on the side to put tension on braid? thanks john

[@TimeToEatTheBait]

I left it on the bottom half of the rod and piled some books on it for weight.

[@mattandtabithapalmer7617]

Awesome video. Thank you so much!!!

[@peterlepore2726]

very good video best i seen

[@rikster66jan]

Great job . thanks

[@melvinabernathy591]

Thank you Sir for this tip

[@Damopatrick]

Personally put glue on my braid and wrap same to secure it makes it look like factory finish. Anyways I’m sure your braid works just as well without.

[@TimeToEatTheBait]

I need to try some glue or a better way to hold the eye until I get the wrap done. Thanks for the tip.

[@MrAloha76]

Sweet and simple😎🤙time to fish!

[@Hairyparrot]

how did you get the black color after the apoxy dried

[@SRadigFishing]

It just looks black in the picture. Out in the sun it is the green power pro color.

[@Hairyparrot]

@@SRadigFishing thank you for replying

[@felixchevelle30]

Give man a fish feed him for a day.. show him how to fish feed him for life! Thank you sir saved me some money

[@SRadigFishing]

Only mistake I made was not ordering stainless eyes, Now I have to redo them because of rust.

[@Dejayyy96]

Are you just using regular thread?

[@SRadigFishing]

I bought some thread made just for this but found it to bee too thin and weak. I now use 20 pound power pro fishing braid line.

[@richardpfortmiller4225]

Nice work

[@alexcabrallive]

Thank you 🙏

[@tanyaball1220]

Cool af!!!

[@larrycassidy1702]

Nice

[@kenmiles4145]

What type of thread?

[@SRadigFishing]

I used 20 power pro braid fishing line. Mainly because I had some, ordered some black thread but found it too thin.

[@larrycassidy1702]

Nice thanks for sharing

[@videomejoe]

Thanks you Ratig

[@leeroberts45]

That looks like a Ugly Stick, I have the same problem with mine, just haven’t fixed it yet

[@randallbboughton4520]

Since you haven't posted in a while, I'm hoping you are okay. If you are okay, the water must be really dirty.

[@SRadigFishing]

Got out today and had success will post soon, Thanks.

[@randallbboughton4520]

@@SRadigFishing Do think it is worth my coming down from BR on Sunday? It is a long way to go if the water is dirty.

[@SRadigFishing]

@@randallbboughton4520 That is a tough call. It was still dirty today but it might lay down tonight. I would give it just a little longer to clean up. I caught all my fish today in a dead end canal and fished for 3 more hours checking out spots without another bite.

[@randallbboughton4520]

@@SRadigFishing Thanks I think I’ll wait a week or two.

[@christopherromina5445]

It's better to use a lighter and easier to do I do that all the time

[@Birkulumiste7]

Is it possible to replace only the ceramic ring? Not the whole guide ring.

[@SRadigFishing]

Don't know for sure. I haven't seen just the guide ceramic sold anywhere.

[@derekyates43]

How did it get from turquoise to almost black after it dried

[@SRadigFishing]

It just ended up darker from the epoxy.