Clicking rod problem.

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- 21/07/2010 at 11:29 am #40807
  TF_JohnH
  I have a pair of Daiwa tournament 13 foot wagler rods, not the current model but the one before. They dont see the light of day very often but when I use them I get a distint click as I pressure the rod to cast and release line. They perform fine but the clicking is doing my head in, any suggestions?
- 21/07/2010 at 11:35 am #111020
  TF_Chavender
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  check all the eyes and the joints
- 21/07/2010 at 12:11 pm #111026
  TF_RMNDIL
  Might be the handle with epoxy glue creaking under the cork or reel seat or even the cork itself. Could inject it with more glue or cut away and reshape with new cork (a pain).
  
  Might be excessive epoxy resin around the foot of a guide which has eventually split/cracked and now makes a noise as it flexes. If so cut it further with a very fine blade. Easy.
  
  Might be a ceramic centre knocking. Replace guide.
  
  Might be the joints have worn and the male extends further inside the female and now hits the inner wall. Cut male joint back a few mm or build it back up. Easy.
  
  Or it might just be about to explode and you need to buy a new Drennan rod. Best option !!!
- 21/07/2010 at 12:19 pm #111027
  TF_NathanWatson
  It’ll probably be the reel fitting, has the cork come loose round the carbon where you screw it down? If so tape the carbon up under it.
- 21/07/2010 at 1:04 pm #111035
  TF_NW Cut Angler
  Joints IMO
- 21/07/2010 at 1:21 pm #111037
  TF_stu.s
  I had the same problem with a tournament 13 foot rod,absolutely gorgeous rod but i couldn’t put up with the clicking.
  Eventually found a solution though….
  
  I sold it and bought a normark avenger 2,no more clicking!!
- 21/07/2010 at 1:21 pm #111038
  TF_NathanWatson
  I’ll bet 10 Euro on it been what I said!?
- 21/07/2010 at 2:32 pm #111044
  TF_JohnH
  Nathan, I think you may be correct, I had sort of come to the conclusion the click was coming from the cork butt somewhere. I will check them out as you advise, thanks.
  Thanks also for other advice I will check out everything suggested but wear is not an issue, they have only been used a maximum 10 times each as I bought them for P/Wag and then found the shakies mach 3.
- 21/07/2010 at 3:27 pm #111047
  TF_Anthonywaters
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  Sell em !
- 21/07/2010 at 3:59 pm #111049
  TF_nick_the_2nd
  10 euro!~think
- 21/07/2010 at 5:49 pm #111074
  TF_feeder
  is that what you got paid in at the weekend then nathan euros.lol
- 21/07/2010 at 6:11 pm #111078
  TF_GUS E
  After reading upteen posts on this site,I would say its the joint.I mean if they cant get Â£2500 quids worth of joints to stay together aint much chance of Â£200 quids worth staying put.~think
- 21/07/2010 at 9:56 pm #111125
  TF_NathanWatson
  Not the joints! They do swell up and get too tight! It’s the reel fitting! Got Euros left from holiday, make it 20!
- 22/07/2010 at 2:01 pm #111187
  Anonymous
  I,ve had this problem in the past with one of my old rods. The problem turned out to be that the spliced tip was damaged. No idea if your rod has a spliced tip but if it does. Then there,s your likely problem.
- 23/07/2010 at 6:20 am #111291
  cathal
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  Hi,
  The problem could be some glue inside the blank. I had this problem with the same rod some years ago and solved it by sticking a straightened clothes hanger up the section and twisting it until the excess glue breaks off.
  Cheers,
  Cathal.
- 26/07/2010 at 8:22 am #111581
  TF_JohnH
  Had a good look over the weekend as I had a family wedding so was uable to fish. The problem was indeed the reel fitting as Nathan suggested, I suspect the screw fitting threads were the problem as a quick rub of candle wax sorted me out.
  Thanks for all the tips, a short piece of candle wax is an invaluable addition to any box.
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