DIY suggestions?

Not an expensive rod, by any means, but perfect for what it is. I'm at a loss as to how to fix.

Is it the actual threaded collar or just the lighter gray trim ring that goes around it? I don't see the crack extending to the black plastic above and below.

If it is the grey, then that's just aesthetics. If it is the collar, unscrew it up and off the seat threads. Find something you can fill the gap between the blank and the collar with. If it is smooth plastic great (like a piece of pex or PVC pipe just smaller than the collar that you can use for support (worst case, masking tape built up on the blank itself. Use something like a JB weld and glue it all back up. Zip ties to hold it in shape/place against the pipe. Afterwards clean up the excess JB with some fine sand paper.

The alternative is a new seat which isn't going to be fun.

Not an asthetic fix, but measure diameter and put a plastic hose clamp around the cracked part. (search Amazon).

More asthetic than a metal hose clamp.

2 hours ago, Choporoz said:

DIY suggestions?

Not an expensive rod, by any means, but perfect for what it is. I'm at a loss as to how to fix.

Bummer when a old friend rod takes a digger.

I hate that.

I'll offer an idea that us bassheads don't often think about for this one.

But as an ex-surf caster - I'll tell you it will work perfectly.

We would purchase or even make up 9-12 ft surfcasting rods with NO reel seat.

I'm sure some still do.

The reason being the handles are really long, and reel placement is everything and super specific to each caster.

So rather than a reel seat, we simply used quality black electrical tape to secure the reel

into the exact position we wanted.

When getting a new stick, it allowed for some trial & error until we found the sweet spot

that allowed for an effortless long-distance orbital launch into the night air.

So if I were you, I'd slowly and carefully (with a hacksaw blade) cut the entire front reel screw assembly off.

(Leave the threads, of course).

And then tape the front reel seat to the rod; personally I'd cover up all the threads.

Boom. Done.

After fishing with it for an hour, you'll forget it's even there.

Good Luck

A-Jay

Tie wraps - electrical section at a hardware store - work as well.

But, to be fair, any of the suggestions above are great suggestions

@A-Jay here are Breakaway Coasters - I call them saddle clamps

(looks like Roy's does, also)

Thanks for all the suggestions! I will see how zip tie works... that's easy to do/test. And order some clamps. This is my wife's favorite light T-rig rod and is getting heavy use right now.

In the meantime... since I posted this,I new priorities; discovered electrical gremlin on the boat this morning. Of course right as the bite is firing up.

5 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

Of course right as the bite is firing up.

Haha .. Always the way

Good luck with the zip tie.