Have you ever broken a rod? Through the years I have had some bad luck and some dumb luck. About a month ago I was fishing with my favorite 3 weight fly rod and on a back cast caught a blade of grass….I gave the rod one little pop to free itself (like I have done a million times before) and there before me lay my rod….in 2 pieces! I couldn’t believe it and frankly it hit me pretty hard.
Now this isn’t a million dollar rod…but it is a rod that simply fits my hand….and if I were honest I could say that I have easily landed over 5,000 fish through the years. So….I put in a call to a good friend of mine; Wayne Wells, who is a rod builder. I dropped the rod off with him and a week later he had repaired the rod. I couldn’t even tell where the rod had been broken and 2 weeks later I landed back to back 18 and 17 inch smallies from a local creek. The rod performed like nothing had ever happened and I was relieved to know that my old friend would once again be in my hand for many years to come. I am also thankful that craftsmen like Wayne are still around and can help us fishermen!
So….if you need a rod repair or would like a new spin or bait casting rod…contact Wayne at Wayne’s Rod and Reel…his information is listed below:
Wayne D. Wells
Wayne’s Rod and Reel
Shut Up & Fish Custom Rods
8401 N. Blue Spruce Drive
Ellettsville, Indiana 47429
Phone: 812-322-1000
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