best place for rod repairs

[tonynufc]

give is a clue Tony mate, would`nt be whitley bay would it

thats the one mate.

[jimmy]

thats the one mate.

dont think i would have ever guessed that Tony mate

[g-force]

George is doing the work for Lewis's since the death of Billy Brown, who used to do all their work. He did a very good job re-whipping an old Apollo tip section for me recently - matches the butt perfectly.

Cheers, Gary

PS. BTW, there is now a memorial plaque on Blyth Pier to Billy, highlighting the "X" mark, one of his favourite shots.

[Ramblin' Rich]

Hallo , over the years mate I've had 'em done at ID, Frasers and Rutherfords and they've all been spot on between £5 and £10 for a single ring, got a full rod refurbed at Rutherfords recently for £65, mint job, chuffed to bits

[rossi46]

bought a stripped conoflex cod 6 with 2 tip sections which i got varnished and re-rung at frasers total cost was only £120 when i got it back it looked like new. varnish two tips and butt 2sets of rings and new diamond shrink wrap fitted well happy with the price. Recommend them to anyone for repair. Even put a tip ring on a rod in the shop for a £5 for me

[Mogthemackem]

George is doing the work for Lewis's since the death of Billy Brown, who used to do all their work. He did a very good job re-whipping an old Apollo tip section for me recently - matches the butt perfectly.

Cheers, Gary

PS. BTW, there is now a memorial plaque on Blyth Pier to Billy, highlighting the "X" mark, one of his favourite shots.

That's not the Billy we know Jimmy is it? Can't remember his second name but only sen him last year at Seaham and know he used to fish Mark X at Blyth?

[g-force]

Not sure here mate - I do remember posting about his passing earlier in the year and it does seem there were two "Billy Brown"s....As far as I know, the Billy who built & refurbished rods (and lived in Blyth) was a different fella to the Billy that many lads on this site knew, who I think was quite closely associated with NESA in it's early days.

Cheers, Gary

[Mogthemackem]

He is a small lad with a tash. About 5ft 4-6

If I don't find out I'll shoite myself if he taps on my shoulder when fishing a cold winter night!!!!!

[The Great Wallsendo]

He is a small lad with a tash. About 5ft 4-6

If I don't find out I'll shoite myself if he taps on my shoulder when fishing a cold winter night!!!!!

Darren are you thinking of Billfish?

If so it's not him mate

[codseeker]

fisrt go at it im actually in the stage of rewhipping an older model rod whipping done and adding the build now

[Mogthemackem]

That's him tony. I'm gald but just a coincidence, same name, same spot and from same area. Cheers bud

[cod catcher]

i got my rod rebuilt off a lad on the forum and he only charged me £45 that was revarished and brand new fuji rings built in my colours.

[jimmy]

That's him tony. I'm gald but just a coincidence, same name, same spot and from same area. Cheers bud

Hi Darren, sorry i only just seen ya post mate, as Tony said it is`nt Billy

[mickyo]

I know a guy called George (can't remember what he goes by on here) who does them for Billy's in North Shields. He lives near killingworth I think and would probs meet you if you wanted it doing. I got my conoflex highlander done off him and he done an amazing job. You can contact him on 07782130301

this fella has done half a dozen repairs and full builds for me he dosnt keep you waiting weeks an you get a factory finish and his prices are really reasonable i gaurantee you wont be disapointed with his work .

[sless]

yes the guy that whips the rods for frazers has whipped 5 rods for me over the years and and can't fault his work and would recommend him every time and your not able tell his work from those whipped by the makers

i thought finney whipped rods for frazers