Cork Repair on Berkley Pro Tactic rods

[breakthelines]

G'day I have 2 split grip berkley rods that my dog decided to chew on over the christmas break. Just wondering how to fix them.

Cheers, Jayme

[tunaticer]

Post some pics of the damage first.

[breakthelines]

Here mate, cheers.

[tunaticer]

Two options.
A buy a new base grip and cut the entire cork off and replace and reshape the new grip.
B find some cork and slice off the damage and fit a new section of cork that is a tight fit to your cutout. Use a liquid flexible glue for this repair (tarzans Grip is clear and flexible). reshape the repair after the glue is well dried. A good job will be barely noticeable.
Do not use putties etc, they will not last.

[breakthelines]

I have found Fuji replacement cork, it is 30mm long and has an ID (???) of either 9mm or 10mm.....which one to get?

[chris69]

Just measure the rod at the top of the butt cork that should tell you what size, i use a wood filler in golden oak colour to fill my corks and seal the corks with U40 cork seal.

[Stuart]

Get rid of the dog??? Na, I love dogs but hate split grips. If you can get it of then send it to me and I will make you a new one and post it to you, cost nothing. Or give me the dimensions and I will shape one up for you, I will have to see what cork I have laying around.

Stu

[Stuart]

What brand of dog was it? At least it wasnt a bit bull, you maybe after a new rod.

[Stuart]

I should put some thought into the whole thing up front. Maybe just cut the bach chewed section off and I will have a look for a new cork ring for you. It would easy to just remove the arse end of the grip then glue the new one on and shape. Now thats it for me..promise.