How to Repair a Broken/Damaged Fishing Rod Guide

For any of you that spend a decent amount of time on the water, you know it's inevitable that your equipment will take a lot of abuse no matter how careful you are. One of the most common failures in our equipment is rod guides bending, inserts coming out or the entire guide snapping off clean. Instead of paying too much for shipping costs to send your rod somewhere to get the guide or entire rod replaced, you can replace the guide at home easily and cost effectively. Please give a THUMBS UP if you like the video, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to see more videos in the future. COMMENT what you thought of the video and let me know what else you'd like to see!

[edtolbert]

This video is money! I’ve been going back to it for a refresher for the past 2-3 years. Have repaired numerous rods. Thanks Bro.

[jasonbringhurst]

I’ve fixed three guides and every time I did, it was while watching this video. Thanks a ton for taking the time.

[allenmicheal]

Great step by step guidance on replacing a rod guide. now I have a video to resort back to when I replace one on one of my rods. Thanks!

[barrywuthrich]

Thanks. It was too cold in my garage today for me to take a few minutes and notch a couple boards to hold the rod up. So I took a couple of my coffee mugs, put the butt of the rod in one handle and the other handle about 1/2 way up for an instant rod holder. Placing the mugs upside down raised the rod about an inch, but I set them on two TV trays to give me a little more room to work the thread with. If I didn't have the tv trays, I could have put the mugs on a couple of books to raise them.

[ritatouzet]

Thank you for this video. I am going to try this out on my rods that need new guides. You saved me a lot of money. Keep posting your tips. Easy to watch and no bs.

[icaza]

Ridiculously awesome video! Thanks for this

[Burtonbusiness]

Thank you so much. Have several poles that I now don't have to trash. Great video.

[charliep]

Thanks. Straightforward and should be simple. Other videos make it seem daunting and painful to do.

[bk-emyq]

Nice vid, replaced a few rod tips but never mid blank guide. Good video to do in the winter when water time is limited would be line types/test and uses for all the different methods you use.

[rustyd]

Brother your vid is great! No fluff before the tutorial, just gettin right with it. Thanks

[bajadan]

I used black nail polish to cover the thread - worked great !

[CAMFURY]

You just saved me from tossing St Croix rod due to a crushed guide. Awesome vid. Thanks man

[jessiebirge]

I have only been watching your videos for the last coue of days and anytime I have a problem I look you up! You have amazing videos and you are very knowledgeable! Keep it up homes!

[jbullsable]

Thank you so much for this video. I purchased a second hand Lews baitcaster I found it on Facebook marketplace for $40.. I couldn't believe it. When I got their O was more focused on checking the reel than looking closely at the eyelets. Well, one of the eyelets was missing the inner ring, whatever it's called. I figured I would see if any videos were out on replacing it and sure enough, there you are and I was already subscribed to your page! You have awesome content man. Keep it up!!

[dennismartin]

Thanks for the information. This is exactly what I been looking for since I don't care if it looks pretty as long as it works. Also don't want to spend too much on all the stuff that others recommend on buying to get this done. Your solution seems so far like the cheapest and most practical of the videos I've seen so far. Again thanks for taking the time to show us.

[TeamKlockworkbassfishing]

Awesome video BROTHER I have to say I haven't watched a full video on YouTube in a while. Can t wait to use what i learned on some of my rods

[tvtissue]

Thanks man I just had a guide break and was scared about how to fix but this seems easy enough even for dumb little me

[johnholcomb]

Nice video for this inexperienced person. Easy to follow and complete.

[michaelsilguero]

Im gonna have to do this to the rod i just bought. I was literally too excited to find a baitcaster so cheap and i just bought it lol. Awesome video bro thanks!

[BStavFishing]

Great video! Thanks for this. Just snapped a guide on one of my saltwater spinner rods.