Bottomsection for an Ian Miller, 7ft 6" two piece, "Raider","Finesse" Bream????

[tonyb 1,017]

How hard/expensive would it be to build a bottom section for my graphite"Raider" using the old fuji reel seat on the broken section???I'd luv to get the old girl back into action so all help/advice will be greatly appreciated 8)Cheers, tonyb.

[Station49 33]

Not sure how much it would cost mate, but i'll sell ya 2nd hand one for $50, good cond.

[tonyb 1,017]

Not sure how much it would cost mate, but i'll sell ya 2nd hand one for $50, good cond.

Done deal buddy,you legend 8) 8) 8)Any chance of getting it now??Could you PM me a contact number or address, or I could meet you someplace?I'm near Hallet Cove in the south.Cheers, Tony.

[Station49 33]

Posting this here as for some reason this forum doesn't let me send PMs ???re; RaiderGday Mate,Im southern also [Coro] so easy to either pickup/drop off or catch ya for a fish? I see your a reddie finatic, so would be good to go for a flick with you as i don't mind stalking the odd freshwater creek either, i dont post too much though as i spend more time on Lure&More [could PM me there if you have an account, unless someone knows why mine don't work on here].Im working dayshift tommorow, other than that fairly flexible for the rest of the week with when i could get it to ya.Cheers,Alex

[Station49 33]

Just thinking, thurs or fri arvo [after two-ish] would be best for me if going for a flick. Let me know mate.edit; PMs now working fine for me mate.

[tonyb 1,017]

Got your copy good buddy, PM replied at noon today 8) 8) 8)Anyone else out there got a botom section for the same rod for sale, maybe your top section is busted?. HARD CASH waiting in my hot little hands

[fishnfreak 0]

i have a bottom section that i may be interested in selling. ATM i am trying to source a tip section after i broke it in transit. I'll get back to you once i find out if i can score a tip or get a warranty replacement. Great little rods though aren't they? be a shame if i have to get rid of it.

[tonyb 1,017]

Locked in mate, thanks for the offer 8) I'll see how it pans out for you. I popped into my local tackle store to ask about a new bottom section and the guy told me that normally the tips are what die, (as in your case)and that the replacement is very expensive : : ::)If you google up shimano raider just now there is a company selling them complete and postage free for the bargain price of 90 bucks. My tackle store wants 149 bucks for one which is what I paid a few years ago He did say that was the old price and they may cost more soon :-\I went on another forum searching for raider bits and a guy on there was asking if they are very good or not? A Shimano dealer who also sells other rods swears the these Raiders are the very best value for money in a graphite rod. Must admit I luv my Raider to bits :P 8) 8) :fishing:Cheers, tonyb.

[fishnfreak 0]

heaps of guys on the AKFF kayaking site have had them break with no apparent reason. That said i honestly beleive that for $150, you would be hard pressed to find better, especially with a warranty system as good as Shimanos

[tonyb 1,017]

My fishing buddy, scorpion has busted quite a few of them, all tips and all due to rough handling or pure bad luck (a small reddy took him into some reeds and unknown to him a loop of braid had flpped over the tip and when he tried to drag the fish out, BINGO! ) My point is, with normal use, these rods are solid gold :P 8) 8) 8)Also we all gotta realise that these rods are wafer thin and by definition fragile plus remember also, they are only in the 2 to 4 kg weight class which aint a whole lot in fishing terms ::)Cheers, tonyb.

[carps 1]

wish i had read your post earlier as i just gave away a bottom section would have gladly chucked your way il c wat the bloke has done with it for ya

[tonyb 1,017]

wish i had read your post earlier as i just gave away a bottom section would have gladly chucked your way il c wat the bloke has done with it for ya

Buggaaaaaahhhh,just what I was after as well Carps,Oh well there's still time, you boys are working real well for me 8) 8) 8)Cheers, tonyb.

[carps 1]

thats cool just wait a bit i have a new one comin il try snap the top of this one 2 :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

[fishnfreak 0]

sorry mate, just found out from the boys at Gawler fishing, that i can get a tip for it for about 50bucks. My raider will be complete soon

[tonyb 1,017]

No worries mate and thanks for the offer in the first place, much appreciated 8)Good luck with the new tip as well, handle it like your first girl friend

[1ONMEPILLIE 0]

[quote author=tonyb link=topic=5329.msg50983#msg50983 date=124Good luck with the new tip as well, handle it like your first girl friend He snapped that too.. :icon_lol: :-*

[Guest big lizard]

Did the bloke at your local tackle shop say the tip section would be expensive or the reel seat end which you were after???? If the reel seat end needs replacing then he would be correct, unless you can drum up one from someone cheap 8)...

[tonyb 1,017]

Did the bloke at your local tackle shop say the tip section would be expensive or the reel seat end which you were after???? If the reel seat end needs replacing then he would be correct...

yes, spot on BL, the butt section was gonna be near new price for a rod, that was the reason for asking if it would be prohibitive to refit the old reel seat to a new graphite blank mate :-\