Foam grip repair on custom 130 pole 

I caught a speckled trout for the first time out with this rod. I like that it's a one piece pole and not two.

Same, exact kind of problem. Damn mice! This is a perfect solution. Thanks for posting this!

Well done. Nice job

Great job. I think I'll use the same method to repair some cork handles

Good job Sir !

Thanks for the lesson...

Thank you for this

After getting reasonably smaller in diameter, it would've been much easier putting it on a rod lathe and sanding it down! At least that's how EVA foam is shaped...don't know what that would do for this stuff, but that would've been my go to.

nice job

Hi where did you get the heat shrink from and how much did you pay, because it looks good.

muito bom trabalho! esta de parabéns, já joguei muitas varas fora por não saber que se pode consertar em casa. gostaria de saber os nomes dos materiais que foram usados para recuperar as varas . principalmente a capa final que foi usado o secador de cabelo. att: Carlos Octávio ( Brasil )

well done

i love that idea thanks for sharing ill be doing this i no. thanks god bless

Heat shrink for rod grips,I like it.

Curious how this is held up a little last couple years

Well dan mate 👍

Well done, the finished product looked better than the rod brand new, you turned something broken to something better than new, good job

Where did you purchase the shrink wrap?

I know its years later, you could have used armaflex insulation its split in half with self stick tape.

So you can use these heat shrink wraps on foam grips?

I’d like to remove the grips and do a pats order grip. How do I remove the foam mess?

The expanded foam will be harder than the old handle. Im sure you can feel it through the srink tube. Would have been better to just fill the gaps with silicone.

Admittedly, I was unsure where this was going and I fully expected it to result in a FAIL, however, you really did a nice job with them and have given me some thoughts on how I can repair my rods. I would never have tried the Great Stuff but it seems to have worked well. i probably would have tried silicone caulk however, it would never shape as well as the Great Stuff unless it was wrapped immediately while still wet. Anyway, thank you for producing this video. I'm excited to check out your other ones.

VERY NICE,,, where can I get some of that shrink wrap material?

how r u gonna get the reel on

I want to reduce my Rod from front and back.. i have the same rods.. can you help me ? Maybe i need to reduce 20 inches

Could you imagine he was a body repair man and he did this to your car🤔 just fill the dent with bondo and paint over it. That's like sweeping the dust under the rug. I taught the rod was custom? You suppose to go all in.

Same thing I done to my rods

I had the identical type of damage happen to 2 of my fishing rods while they were being stored in my basement for the winter. The critter was my cat! He decided that the foam grips were just right for sharpening his claws on.

nice result but I think silicone would be easier.

Brasil....Very good.....

Top!!!

I would remove both then rim out 2 new ones , split them in the middle , glue them back on by halves , and then apply the shrink tube. However having said that it seems like you did a great job this way. I hate the glueing property of the foam , makes a lot of mess . Good job though .

I would of cut the old grips off and replaced them with new ones. slit the new ones on one side length wise, then adhear them, and then wrap them to hide the cut.

6:52 ftw

Wood glue works well as an alternative to that nasty foam stuff

why dont you shoot the foam in a container and apply where its necessary? You used way too much and did so much extra work

Where did you buy the heat shrink? Part number or link please!

Latex expanding foam would have been softer

That Shi look good

You are magma?

Roaches do that kind of damage.

you wasted a huge amount of foam...

Please...Give me one your stik sir

I'll just fish my crusty ass handle lol

Lol