{"id":2021,"date":"2019-11-03T12:42:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T12:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banbridgeanglingclub.co.uk\/?p=2021"},"modified":"2019-11-03T12:44:19","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T12:44:19","slug":"the-fishing-rod-guru-and-fishing-tackle-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banbridgeanglingclub.co.uk\/index.php\/2019\/11\/03\/the-fishing-rod-guru-and-fishing-tackle-care\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u2018Fishing Rod Guru\u2019 and Fishing Tackle Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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BAC \u2013 Aidan Donnelly at work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I was recently speaking to my good friend and local\nangler Aidan Donnelly about fishing rods and fishing tackle care in general. Aidan is the \u2018fishing rod guru\u2019 who knows all there is\nto know about fishing rods and during our conversation he gave some good advice\nand tips on how to look after your fishing tackle, especially the fishing rod. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many anglers, the fishing season never ends but\nfor some the \u2018traditional\u2019 end of the game angling season still\nsees them take their fishing tackle and store it away until next season. Although most fishing gear will last for years if you treat it right,\nincorrect care and storage can shorten the life span or ruin the aesthetics of\na fine rod or reel. Therefore before you\njust pack your tackle away the end of the season is the perfect opportunity to\na take a few hours and give your tackle some TLC. You definitely won\u2019t regret\nit when the new season comes around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fishing rod can be both precious and expensive.\nEvery rod holds a million \u2018magic\u2019 memories from the first cast to the hooking\nand landing of a special fish. At the end of the season the angler should give\nthe rod a good clean and check it over. Wash your rod with lukewarm soapy water or a recommended rod cleaning\nsolution and dry it with a clean soft cloth. If you have any candle wax around\nthe ferrules clean it away. If your rod has a cork handle also give it a good clean with soapy\nwater and check it over for any damage. You may be able to repair some minor cork\ndamage yourself using cork (a good cork from a wine bottle can do) as filler and\nrubbing the handle with a very very light sand paper or steel wool. Clean around the reel seat to make sure the\nthreads are clear of dirt and grit. If you have\nleft the plastic cover on your cork handle I would recommend that you remove\nit. Water can get under the plastic cover and rot the cork handle. Also the\nplastic cover on the handle can cause blisters on your hand from casting. Take\ngood care of the rod\u2019s guides (eyes) by using an old toothbrush and \/ or cotton\nearbuds, dirty guides (eyes) will have a negative impact on casting\nperformance. Check the guides (eyes) thoroughly for any damage, such as\nlooseness or sharp edges. Sharp edges can destroy a good fly line before you\nrealise it. After you wash your rod make sure that you rinse\nit thoroughly and allow it to air dry. If you store a damp rod away in its\nsleeve and rod tube you will destroy the cork handle. You may wish to leave the\nrod tube end caps off entirely to allow the rod to \u201cbreathe\u201d during the long\nmonths of storage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However if you discover that your\ntreasured fishing rod is in need of some repair work, perhaps a guide (eye) is\ndamaged or missing or the cork handle is showing signs of wear and tear or\nworst or all one of the sections is damaged or broken and it is not covered by\nthe manufacturer\u2019s warranty do not despair. Aidan is a master craftsman who provides\na top quality service in repairing, restoring and enhancing fishing rods in his\nspare time. Indeed Aidan\u2019s work is comparable to the manufacturer\u2019s finish. He\npreviously carried out this work on behalf of Coburns Tackle Shop, Scarva\nStreet, Banbridge. Aidan is now providing this service directly to local\nanglers. If you need a rod repair, restoration or enhancement work contact\nAidan directly on 077 0892 0779 and he will be happy to assist you and give you\na price for the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want advice and tips on taking\ncare of other fishing tackle items please see this full report in this\nwebsite\u2019s publication page.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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