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(704) 401-4300


  • Home
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Custom Rod Building
  • Reel Better Charters
  • Rod & Fish Gallery
  • Order Form
  • Pricing List
  • Custom Electronic Rods

Rod and Reel Maintenance & Repair Services

Guide & Tip Top Replacement

Grip Repair or refurbishment

Grip Repair or refurbishment

Does your rod need a new guide or tip top before you take it back out there?  We c can replace or repair broken line guides, guide rings, or tip-tops.


  • Tip-top or single guide guide, thread & epoxy included. $18/rod 
  • Additional guide, same rod $8/guide
  • Roller guide replacement $18 +  guide
  • Replace gimbal/fighting butt $30


  • Other repairs by quote
  • Note:  Minimum repair charge $25/rod



Grip Repair or refurbishment

Grip Repair or refurbishment

Grip Repair or refurbishment

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Replace or refurbish cork or EVA foam grips, or wrap them with protective material that adds grip and extends the life of your rod.

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  • Grip refurbishment heat shrink wrap $20
  • Cork grip repair or sealing $30
  • Grip & reel seat replacement $55

Thread & Epoxy Repair

Grip Repair or refurbishment

Thread & Epoxy Repair

Saltwater does a number on epoxy, while it is extremely durable.  If epoxy has chipped off or thread is exposed, repair it soon to prevent further damage.


  • Epoxy Repair $25/rod

full Rod restoration

full Rod restoration

Thread & Epoxy Repair

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Make your old rod look new again.  Replacing old grips, thread and epoxy with new will add many years to your favorite rods.


  • Full rod refinish all new guides. $125-$175

Mending broken rods

full Rod restoration

Custom Modifications

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Mend a broken rod shaft, depending on the location of the break.  Not all broken rods can be repaired, but we will do what we can.


  • Repair, by quote only


Custom Modifications

full Rod restoration

Custom Modifications

Personalize your rod, (e.g., Your name, favorite saying, team emblems, fish decals).  We will then layer epoxy over these items to make them permanent.  We can also add custom thread effects.


  • Personalization (Custom logos or names) $25
  • Additional rods (same design) $15/rod
  • Custom thread designs, by quote

Reel Maintenance & Repair

Keep your gear performing like new, from routine cleaning and lubrication to full drag rebuilds. Whether it’s a quick tune-up between trips or bringing a neglected reel back to life, we treat every reel like its our own!


  • Basic clean & lube (spinning or conventional) $40
  • Full teardown, clean, lube, new drag washer $75

Reel Spooling

Don't let that fish get away because of old worn fishing line.  Spool up some new line before you head out.  You can choose the product, or we will choose for you.




  • Spinning reel, mono or braid only $15 + cost of line
  • Spinning or Conventional reel, braid + backing $20 + cost of line
  • Large offshore reel (high capacity) $25 + cost of line

PRICING LIST

PRICING LIST

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Let's get that gear back in action!

Call or text anytime!

704-401-4300

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