A broken fishing rod tip require the replacement of the tip top for the fishing rod to become functional again. To accomplish this task, you must purchase a replacement tip-top whose diameter match the diameter of the fishing rods blank. A fishing rod tip size chart can help to indicate which size of tip-top you should purchase according to the diameter of the fishing rods blank.
If the tip-top that is purchased is to loose for the fishing rods blank, the tip-top will wobble when the fisherman use the fishing rod; if the tip-top is too tight, it may crack the fishing rods blank. To determine the correct size tip-top to purchase, you should measure the outside diameter of the fishing rods blank at the area where the tip broke. By comparing that measurement to a tip size chart, you can purchase the replacement tip-top with an inside diameter that matches that of the broken fishing rod tip.
How to Replace a Broken Fishing Rod Tip
If the size of the tip-top that is purchased is slightly larger than the fishing rods blank, thread wrapping can fill the gap between the tip-top and the blank; thread wrapping will secure the tip-top to the fishing rod. Fishing rod replacement tip-top sizes differs depending upon the type of fishing rod that must be repaired. Ultralight fishing rods has tip-tops that are smaller than 2 millimeters in diameter, since they are used to hold light fishing line and small