Need help identifying and aging rods
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Need help identifying and aging rods
#1I recently came into possession of 8 bamboo rods that were passed to me from my father. Before him, they belonged to my great grandfather who died in 1964. In the group there are 2 Montagues, 2 Phillipson Power Pakt, 1 Winchester, and the rest I have no idea. I admittedly know very little about these rods as I fish modern Moonshine Rods but would like to be able to provide as much info as I can when I inevitably pass these on to my sons. Basically, I need help finding the age and weight that they should be so that I don't over line them when I do fish them. I plan on restoring the ones that are not fishable in 3-4 years when I retire from the Army. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Daniel
This first rod seems to be reversible and had no markings on it to ascertain maker and weight other than the patent number 391534 on the reel seat. It is 8 feet long.
Daniel
This first rod seems to be reversible and had no markings on it to ascertain maker and weight other than the patent number 391534 on the reel seat. It is 8 feet long.
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Re: Need help identifying and aging rods
#7rods 9,7,6 and 4 all have short sections and likely began as 9 ft rods, Unless they are really 7.5 ft rods they should have a butt, a mid and 2 tips. the first one looks like a post WW2 souvenir rod from japan
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#8The Winchester is a Horrocks & Ibotson build from the early 30s when H&I bought Winchester's rod shop/stock and name. Prob from remaining Winchester stock. Short mid+ tip is unfortunate and make a lower end rod lower indeed. Sentimental value only. Cheers
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#9Thank you for that info, I'm not terribly interested in their monetary value as I don't plan to sell them. Just curious about line weights. I was able to find some information on the first rod and it being a post WWII Japan rod would make sense. I have fished that one with 4 weight line a few years ago and it is really fast.
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Re: Need help identifying and aging rods
#10It’s hard to know on line weight because these rods were made to have full length sections (all sections the same length) and they won’t function as intended with short sections.
For rods with correct length sections, a good rule of thumb for starting with is to weigh the rod in ounces and go one number up for line weight. A 4 oz rod, try a 5 weight line. 5 oz rod try a 6 weight line. I have found this method to work, more or less.
Good luck
For rods with correct length sections, a good rule of thumb for starting with is to weigh the rod in ounces and go one number up for line weight. A 4 oz rod, try a 5 weight line. 5 oz rod try a 6 weight line. I have found this method to work, more or less.
Good luck
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