Broken Tip

[scorpion1971]

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or latter. I broke the tip of my Nissin ProSquare Super 6:4 4510 tenkara rod. It broke just below the lilian. I had just tied a knot back into the lilian so I could use the Sempai Furled Line I got from Chris at Tenkarabum. I had already had the line come off without a the knot and almost lost it for good. While tightening the girth hitch down I heard a snap like a pencil breaking. Pull the rod tip up and inspect it. Sure enough, I broke the tip just below the lilian. So, now I need to get a replacement tip and lilian. I contacted Plat about purchasing a replacement tip and I am waiting to hear back from them. In the meantime I need a replacement lilian so I can still enjoy my rod till the replacement tip gets here. Any suggestions in repairing? Thanks in advance.

Mike P.

[JohnnyV]

Chris @ Tenkara Bum usually has lillian available

John
Tenkara Guides LLC

[Paul Arnold]

Mike -- I'll send you a lillian. As you know, I'm practically down the road from you. One day service regular mail. I have your address and can mail it tomorrow. Interested? ~Paul

[goneflyfishing]

you can also use 30lb backing as "ersatz" lilian in the meantime.

[scorpion1971]

Thanks Paul. I am very grateful.

[scorpion1971]

I got the replacement tip ordered. Not sure if it comes with the lilian but hopefully it does. Now I am just waiting for the lilian Paul is sending me so I can get the old tip repaired. At least I am not as bummed out about it anymore.

[Paul Arnold]

Mike, me boy, it should be in your mailbox today -- maybe already there.

How many Ls in lillian/lilian, two or three? Maybe that is a question with no real answer since the word is only a translation of a Japanese character (ideograph) that has no letters. I spell it with three Ls, without giving it much thought.