Rod repair question

[bp_fowler]

Recently I purchased a Daiwa Tatula 7’ Medium Regular Model TTU701MRB.  
 

On a recent trip I believe I developed a loop in my braided main line which wrapped around a guide.  On the cast it ripped this guide out and took another two with it. (The last three guides before the tip) All of the guides were cleanly pulled free of the wrappings.  

 

My question(s) is this can I repair this myself? If so, is there a specific kit or epoxy anyone could recommend?  Anything I need to be aware of while completing these repairs?

[WRB]

Warranty should cover it, return it to where you purchased it.

What is known as tangle free guides that slant forward help prevent what happen.

Tom

[PhishLI]

48 minutes ago, bp_fowler said:

My question(s) is this can I repair this myself?

If they're single foot guides, then yes. I've used clear poly and clear nail polish. Just dip the foot in or brush it on, then slip the guide back into the wrap. Clean the excess off the blank and let it dry for at least a day. I haven't had one come back out.

 

This happened with one of my rods last year. It hasn't budged.

 

[GReb]

I repaired one last year and didn’t find wrapping a new guide very hard but the epoxy part of it kicked my butt.
 

I tried using the 5 min epoxy tube that mixes the ingredients together when pushing out. The first attempt never dried and stayed gummy. I had to completely start over. The 2nd attempt I pushed out half the tube and mixed it because people said trying to mix a small amount didn’t work great. This worked and it set up. But it doesn’t look all that great. I wouldn’t try this product again. 
 

See below for better options thanks to the folks here 

 

 

[bp_fowler]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Warranty should cover it, return it to where you purchased it.

What is known as tangle free guides that slant forward help prevent what happen.

Tom

That would be ideal.  I’ll contact them and see what they have to say.  My concern is that since it wasn’t damaged during shipping nor was the rod defective and I already used them they might tell me to go pound sand.  

That being said it’s good to have options if I have to DIY. 

 

 

[casts_by_fly]

if you can slide them back into the wraps, just do that and put a coat of sally hansen clear nail polish or even a drop of superglue on the base of the guide foot.  

[Sota]

I’m thinking of this two ways. 
If you want to go the warranty route. I would take it to the shop you bought it from. 
 My other thought is use this as opportunity to upgrade the guides. Sure it’s going to cost some money. You can get the guides you want AND get the wraps you want. If you go this route. You can pick the person doing the work.  Depends on if you want to go local or ship it off to get work done.  It doesn’t cost to contact some of the rod builders in forums to see what they can do and the cost.