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Post by johnmac on Apr 10, 2006 17:45:25 GMT
 went down the river today for four hours.... didnt see a single fish and the river was very low...... plenty of fish being caught at Coupar Grange below the Ericht AC stretch......but must be held up!  Anyway...... just as i was about to leave...... ooopsforward cast and a wee crack...... rubber butt and bottom centimeter of the cork in my hand!  typical! But not to worry, its only asthetic! trying to re-attatch tonight with some super glue... but i suspect it wont work! never mind.....holding the botton handle a little too low when casting? or just crappy cork? be aware!..... rod still casts fine without it..... and hopefully it will be 10grams less weight! haha ;D
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Post by Fruin on Apr 10, 2006 20:01:00 GMT
John, This should not happen, no matter how you hold the rod with your bottom hand. I would suggest returning the rod to the shop for replacement, or fixing. Failing that, deal directly with Shakspeare. If neither of these options are available to you, I could fix it properly for you free of charge. However, you would have to get the rod to me. I'm fishing Kercock on the 6th and 13th of May. If you have no joy by then, I could pick it up one week and return it the next. However, I would mention it to both the shop and Shakespeare and tell them that you looked for answers on this forum. They should want to replace the rod so that you let the other forum members know the happy outcome |
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Post by johnmac on Apr 10, 2006 20:11:46 GMT
cheers for the info Fruin... and the offer of a free repair! most kind! Im going out on Tuesday.... so i'll need it for tomorrow...then i'll drop Shakespeare a line and see what they say.....unforunately i have glues the rod!! oooops.....will this mean bad news?? I think it will just fall off anyway! we'll see tomorrow! thanks again! John.
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Post by kercock on Apr 10, 2006 21:11:03 GMT
I will supply you with a rod John, do not risk the wrath of the Chinese god of cork. Go with fruin,send it back, I have a rod tube at the hut. We can send it on it's way tomorrow.
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Post by turrifftackle on Apr 10, 2006 21:38:41 GMT
John
Should not be any hassle with Shakespeare.
Give them a ring direct and they should send you a replacement butt section 24 hr delivery.
Tell them it came from me and that you need it to fish asap and cant wait for it to come to me and then out to you.
Shakespeare are one of the best at customer relations.
Frank
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Post by johnmac on Apr 10, 2006 22:45:15 GMT
thanks for the info Frank! and thanks aswell Dennis....... i look forward to tomorrow!
I tried to get on the Shakespeare web-site but its under construction...does anyone have an address? e-mail address or phone number? or do they even have another web-site running??
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went down the river today for four hours.... didnt see a single fish and the river was very low...... plenty of fish being caught at Coupar Grange below the Ericht AC stretch......but must be held up! 
typical!
