SA rod repair

[joerogrz]

I have a Scientific Angler 2 piece rod that was broken at the joint. Both joining pieces are missing and there is a split in the shaft about 2-3 inches long. My dad purchased this rod in Alaska several years ago and I think it is a higher-end rod that SA made.

Is there a repair kit especially for this type of repair? If so, where can I get one?

I have no idea about the warranty SA has on these rods. I've checked their website and haven't found anything on the SA products at all. If someone knows anything about that, I'd like to know that also.
Thanks

[iflysw]

Joerogrz,
I see by your profile you do photography, a picture would be nice to see where the brakes are, and also the model number, name of the rod.
I have repaired some with a spigot ferrule if that is were the brake is.

[dave potts]

Contact them about the warranty. I bought an SA at a garage sale once that had a broken tip. I sent it in and they sent a replacement rod at no charge.

Dave

[J Castwell]

The Spare Tip Program

Sage is offering a spare tip program for your favorite Sage rod. Please contact our warranty department for pricing and availability.

The Sage Lifetime Warranty

Every new Sage rod, blank, 3000 & 2500 series reel is covered by our lifetime, original owner warranty.

This warranty is limited to repair and replacement of the rod, blank or reel and does not cover direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or any other type of damage resulting from the use of the product. This warranty does not cover fire, theft, loss, intentional breakage, modification or customization of the finished rod, or damage during the assembly of a blank into a finished rod. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

Sage reserves the right to determine whether to repair or replace any Sage Product covered by this warranty and the right to replace any discontinued models with comparable models when necessary. Colors and components may vary between original and replacement parts.

The lifetime, original owner warranty applies to rods with a serial # beginning with the letter "M" and higher. Rods with serial #'s beginning with the letters "A - L" (generally manufactured prior to 1995); have an original owner lifetime guarantee against any defect in materials or workmanship. Any of these series of rods that fail due to misuse, negligence or normal wear-and-tear will be repaired or replaced at a reasonable cost. The serial # may be found on the rod directly opposite the Sage logo.

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[joerogrz]

I misunderstood my dad about where this rod came from... He isn't sure about this particular rod. It was a different one that he got in AK, so I have no idea about the value of this rod.

But I still wouldn't mind repairing this one so here are the pics....

[flyfisherjoe]

joerogrz,

If I'm not mistaken, it looks like a $34.95 SA rod that you can find on sale for even less. In fact I saw one that looks like it for $21.95. I don't think it's worth repairing and it wouldn't be an easy repair.

You can make cork reamers from pieces of the blank and maybe use pieces to make spigots for other rod repairs.

[joerogrz]

Yeah I didn't think it would be. My Dad thought it was the one he bought in AK but it was a different one. I'm rethinking repairing this one and just try to build one instead. It will probably be more enjoyable in the end.