..You have any old broken rods or kids rod with a softer tip cut off the tip and add it to your other rod..kinda like replacing the tip if you've ever done that. There's a little more standing and gluing involved but with 3 kids and health issues keeping me out of work I can't afford new rods all the time.. my favorite rod right now his one eye put together out of three broken poles and that's my pull them b****** out the pads poll good luck man but it is a lot easier to go buy a new Pole