Rod says made by south bend but I can’t find it in the catalogue on line in the forum. I have 3/1 nine footer. Help please.
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South Bend 5257 bamboo rod
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Re: South Bend 5257 bamboo rod
#2It may be a kit rod. blank and parts ordered from SB and you put it together and varnish at home
Re: South Bend 5257 bamboo rod
#4South Bend rods with 4-digit model numbers are not in the South Bend catalogs or any other reference, AFAIK. At least a couple times a year we are asked what those numbers indicate. That series could be a special makeup or promotion of some kind. Your guess is as good as ours.