bamboo rod

Question rod in 4 pcs with case   I have inherited what appears to be a bamboo casting rod. The reel seat is above the cork handle. There is a metal i

shakespeare casting rod 6 ft 3 piece

Questionrod is 3 piece - 1st is the handle - 2nd is 18 piece with no eyelets - 3rd has 5 eyelets.  Pat. no. on handle is 2260204.  the rod appear

milwaukee harbor fishing

Questionwhen will the crank bait or jig bite start in mckinley harbor Milwaukee? with this strange weather this year im a bit reluctant to go. thank you.

Hurd Caster #1120 H1

Question Hurd Caster  Hurd Cster (Bottom)   I have this Hurd Caster Model 85 (serial #1120 H1) fishing rod that was handed down to me by my fathe

antique bamboo fly rod

QuestionI  recently bought a 6 sided what I think is a bamboo fly rod at a yard sale. There are no manufacturers marks on the rod. It is a 3 piece rod

Parts dealer

QuestionI have a Garcia Mitchell 308 and I need the bail screw #2 (part #81292 on the 308-309 schematic). Can you supply a nearby parts dealer?...I live in

old fishing reel

QuestionHi Marc, Letting you know now that i hate computers and they hate me. My question is, I found a SEARS#248.39800 Japan red and white reel. Fair shap

Heddon #20 split bamboo rod

QuestionI have a Heddon #20 split bamboo rod 2 1/2 LPT 8 1/2 ft  weight without locking reel 4 3/4 oz patent # 1807078 I have the cloth bag it slides

protecting rod and guide wrappings

Questioni have a shakespear wonderod -casting-6ft-3 piece- what can i use to coat/protect the rod/guide wrappings?    my dad would use clear

Lake Seminole in November

QuestionHi Jack, I will be fishing Lake Seminole in mid November and was looking for any help on what to throw (want to make sure I bring enough of them,

it is flat

Questionrich my rod is flat sided AnswerJoe, Price Book: Antique & Collectible  Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide by Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd

Riverside Stell Rod Abbey & Embrie

QuestionDo you have any information on the above listed Fly rod.  The rod is approximately 3 feet long and telescopes to 86  to 9 I havent tried

Angle Fish bamboo fly rod

QuestionCan you tell me what you know about these, and what the value of 1 would be if completely refinished? I just got 1 off of ebay and it looks really

Reels from the past

QuestionSometime in the mid sixties I was camping & cat fishing with grandparents of family friends in Kansas.  The grandmother, Sylvia, would take a

Riverside Steel Rod

Question fly rod picture  rod picture   I have a telescoping steel fly rod it is tubular round.  when it is in stored position it is a littl

Winchester bamboo fly rod

QuestionI just inherited my grandfathers bamboo flyrod. Its a three-piece 9 Winchester with extra tip and canvas and wood case. I have looked, but I dont k

antique fishing rod

QuestionI recently found what i believe to be a very old fishing rod at a yard sale. So far, i have not been able to find any information about it or anyth

Bass Fishing

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, how are you doing? I have asked you questions in the past and your answers were really helpful so I am back for some more help. I

bass spawing in fall

QuestionWe have caught many bass in late Oct early Nov most have eggs in them, when do they spawn in the fall or do they? We live in southern Indiana. Caug

findimg model # of a spinning rod Fenwick

QuestionI had a Fenwick fiberglass 5 3 spinning rod around The early 1980s I dont know what happened to it bit it was.my favorite Rod for river fishing f