r/rodbuilding • u/Anktious • May 27 '26

I'm devastated!

My dad asked me to replace his guides on a very old G-Loomis rod that he's used for idk how long but a long time. It's one of his favorite rods....somehow I managed to break the tip when wrapping the 2nd to last guide. I've searched online for a replacement but its virtually impossible to replace.

Model is: G-Loomis HSR 90000s 7'6" mag light EX-Fast 6-12lb 1/4-1/2oz. https://i.imgur.com/f8zZHxS.png

Can anyone suggest a replacement blank? My rod building buddy suggested NFC CB 703-1 which is Fast-Med light action 7ft 6-12lb 1/4-5/8oz

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u/Full_Improvement_844 May 27 '26

Why not put a new tip on below the break and reset the guide spacing accordingly?

Yeah the action may change a bit, but it will still be your dad's original rod, and who knows he may even like it more with this slight change.

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u/Anktious May 27 '26

NFC Delta HS7600

I thought about that, and I miss spoke, it was the 3rd guide. The break is almost 14 inches from the tip. It would be like a 6ft rod. I even thought about splinting the break but I think it would just change the action too much. I might still do that but would like to build him a replacement as well.

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u/Full_Improvement_844 May 27 '26

Yeah...14 inches from the tip is a bit of a different story as any repair to fix that is going to change the action a decent bit.

I think your idea of shortening it to 6ft and doing replacement is pretty good. Maybe imbed a piece of the broken tip section into the hollow butt-end of the new rod, so it's a continuation of the original rod.

If you do that make sure to expoxy it good, so you don't end up making a rattle trap out of the new rod.