This is a repair of a tip guide (4th guide) with breaks at the top and bottom, connected and reinforced with a carbon tubular core, thread wrapped, and coated with epoxy resin. Please see the last image for the repair location. I have been using a jigging rod, Shimano Grappler B63-3, repaired in the same way for over two years without any problems during actual fishing. It has been used to a certain extent, so please check the appearance in the images and consider it after you are satisfied. How about it for beginners or as a sub-rod?