Wilts/Hants Based Members - Re-Whipping A Rod

[Complete Tangler]

This is a question to all our Wilts/Hants based members, do any of you fine fellows dabble in the art of re-whipping rod rings?

The reason I ask is that my son (he's only 7), wants to use my ancient Daiwa Sensor Carp Rod, but the whippings on the rod rings are in serious need of being re done.
Many will say just replace the rod, but he likes the feel of the Sensor, he also likes the fact that it has caught Carp up to 22lb, so it has a proven history.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[scottish_and_mental]

I don't whip anything other than cream these days but i do remember Dave Reid at Reids tackle ( now at Witherington farm ? ) saying he had someone very good at replacing eyes and genenral rod building ..
Hes just outside Salisbury if it's any use to you .
Steve

[Complete Tangler]

Originally Posted by scottish_and_mental

I don't whip anything other than cream these days but i do remember Dave Reid at Reids tackle ( now at Witherington farm ? ) saying he had someone very good at replacing eyes and genenral rod building ..
Hes just outside Salisbury if it's any use to you .
Steve

Many thanks Steve, I'll give Dave a ring tomorrow.

[Banana Steve]

If Dave Moody can't do it at Reids, Then Todber Manor do have a contact who is a Rod Builder and he very good and not expensive, i had 3 eyes re-done on a rod and only got charged £7.00 thats including the new eyes as well as the whipping,

Hope this helps

[Complete Tangler]

Originally Posted by Banana Steve

If Dave Moody can't do it at Reids, Then Todber Manor do have a contact who is a Rod Builder and he very good and not expensive, i had 3 eyes re-done on a rod and only got charged £7.00 thats including the new eyes as well as the whipping,

Hope this helps

Thanks Steve, that's well cheap, certainly worth a call as I am waiting for Dave to phone me back.