After my first full day on the water, I already broke my Daiwa Tatula rod. Lost a guide ring at the end of the rod. Does anybody know where I can get a replacement ring, are these easy to repair typically, and is this a common issue?

 

Not exactly giving me faith in this rod, and I'm thinking I maybe should have went with the St. Croix Mojo Bass.

 

 

This usually results from user error due to reeling up to far.  Tips are cheap replace the whole thing.  Daiwa has nothing to do with the line guides they buy them in bulk just like st Croix or any other rod manufacturer.

I never reeled up too far at any point. Anyway, where can I buy a tip? I've never bought parts for a rod before. I found line guides on ebay, think those should work?

Talk to dvt on here or try mudhole.com.  any local shop should carry what u need as well to install it and get old one off all u need is a lighter and hot melt glue