Fenwick Fishing Rods

[Rusty Smith]

I’m trying to find someone to help me repair/restore some Fenwick downrigger rods that my father originally built himself.

 

Any help/ recommendations of Upstate NY  people who could provide these services would be much appreciated.

[Cpshelb17]

To what extent are they damaged? Are you looking for cosmetic repair or just replacing missing eyes, new wrapping and such so they can be used?

[Rusty Smith]

They need new eyes and wrapping, but it would be great to find someone who could restore them cosmetically as well.

Edited July 19, 2020 by Rusty Smith

[Cpshelb17]

I’m not sure where you are located, but Captain Bobs in Clarence can put on new eyes, wrapping, and lacquer/epoxy over the new wraps but I’m not sure about any type of painting or polishing.

[mr 580]

You might give some consideration to doing it yourself.  Watch some “you tube” video then purchase supplies from a place like Jann’s Netcraft or Mudhole Tackle.  Could make a nice winter project.  Not difficult but labor intensive.  I do my own rod repair/refinishing and for many rods it makes more sense to replace rod than to do more than a guide replacement or a refinish. One of those things you want to do but you need to realize dollar wise it doesn’t work.