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Been going through my rods and reels, seeing if I can scavenge a better set up from all these odds and ends, and I came across a rod I remember using as a kid.

Its a 6 foot long gold spinning rod, Reel holder tightens from the rear. the specifics have worn out but I can still see the company

Master fishing and tackle corporation. Made in Japan.

Anyone have any experience with this company?

The action seems to be pretty light.

I also found a blank red spinning surf rod.

It's about 7 feet long, with a really long wood handle on the back. Cork handle in front of the reel. Action seems really heavy. HUGE eyelets.

http://i.imgur.com/rdmPWlV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ovhGEFm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QjHf5pA.jpg

I know the pictures are bad but any idea what kinda rod this is? I put the Daiwa spinning reel on it btw so they are unrelated.
 
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I'm a big fan of old gear. Lord knows I hang on to stuff that I'll never use way longer than good sense would dictate. And sometimes I crack it out & use it just for shits & giggles.

But I have to say that the new stuff beats the old all to hell. I have a 7' Daiwa Samurai that I swore by for years. Then I realized just exactly how old it is. I remember catching a smallie on the Flambeau with it the morning of my 50th birthday. It was several years old then and that was 18 years ago. So last year for my B day I treated myself to a Fenwick Elite Tech. More recently I got a bug up my butt & bought a Fenwick Silverhawk II at Cabelas. I have an old (like 6 years) Pflueger President XT on the Elite and a new XT on the Silverhawk. Either one kills my old Daiwa (pains me to say it).

So while I admire your efforts to use old gear my advice is to treat yourself to new stuff. The difference is remarkable.
 
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Don't know about those rods but, Here's some "vintage" for you. :) a steel rod
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Best as i can figure, a "Union Hardware", tubular steel, bronze finish 4 piece bait casting rod with a silk burgandy storage bag circa 1930's +/- 10 years made with Triumph steel.
my Grandfathers. Jeez i'm old :lol: also have a square steel 1-piece bait caster rod.
Rods have come a long way!

Love the old fishing gear too!
 

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Busse Jim said:
Best as i can figure, a "Union Hardware", tubular steel, bronze finish 4 piece bait casting rod with a silk burgandy storage bag circa 1930's +/- 10 years made with Triumph steel.
my Grandfathers. Jeez i'm old :lol: also have a square steel 1-piece bait caster rod.
Rods have come a long way!
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Classic!! :thumbup:
 
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