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04-08-2012, 10:02 PM
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Fishing Rods
I just got my hands on 2 rod and reels
The rods are steel
1 is round and the other is hexagon
Could these be something special
I think they are old
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04-08-2012, 10:29 PM
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Imposable to say without pictures and a better description (brand names etc)
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04-09-2012, 01:44 AM
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When I was a wee lad I had two steel fishing rods. They were actually quite flexible. I caught a lot of fish on them. Then I went high tech. There were 'fiberglass' rods on the market adn you could bend the tip to the reel seat and they wouldn't break. 
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04-09-2012, 07:01 AM
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These rods are likely from the immediate post-war (WWII) era. I have a square steel tapered bait-cast rod with the guides attached with soldered fine copper wire. Looks great.
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04-09-2012, 05:07 PM
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my uncle was just given an all steel rod, Richardson of Chicago stamped in the butt. And telescopic to boot. Didn't take a pic of the full rod for some reason.
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04-09-2012, 05:17 PM
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04-09-2012, 07:06 PM
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didnt look them over really well but they look cool.
I think they will look good on the cabin wall.
Thanx for the info guys.
I will try to get pics for you
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04-09-2012, 07:30 PM
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I have one that is a rod with a large ball on the end. The reel is inside the ball and has a slot in it so you pull it in the back position to cast and then slide it forward to reel the line in. It is 50's area set-up.
http://www.oldreels.com/whirlaway.htm
Last edited by javlin101; 04-09-2012 at 07:36 PM.
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04-09-2012, 09:53 PM
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my grandpa had a hex or square shaped rod used a level wind with braid on it. caught a snag one day and snapped the Rod. never seen him that mad before.
They sound cool. Didnt know they were still around.
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04-09-2012, 09:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by javlin101
I have one that is a rod with a large ball on the end. The reel is inside the ball and has a slot in it so you pull it in the back position to cast and then slide it forward to reel the line in. It is 50's area set-up.
http://www.oldreels.com/whirlaway.htm |
I fished with those as well in the sixties in Ontario. Actually saw a few of them around.
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04-10-2012, 11:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redfrog
I fished with those as well in the sixties in Ontario. Actually saw a few of them around.
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Have never used it but got it from a girlfriend's grama who lived in East Coullee near drumheller about 25 years ago. It is a 2 piece rod and when moving a few years ago I broke the tip off, broke my heart doing that. It still has the line from when I got it so thats over 25 years old. wonder if that mono is still good. LOL
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