Fishing/Golden gate

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Expert: Joe Douglas - 10/27/2009


Question

Label
I have a "Golden gate" rod, but I can't find any info on the web.  Are you familiar with this?

Thank you in advance,

Michael

Answer
Hi Michael,

Sorry, I have not been able to locate anything on this rod.  I did see an obscure reference to a Golden Gate Tackle Company, but couldn't find any details.

Looks like an older fiberglass rod.  It is possible it was made by another company for a sporting goods store in the San Francisco area.

You might locate an online discussion forum in California that deals with fiberglass rods and post a question about the rod.  Perhaps someone will remember it.

Thanks,  Joe

Joe Douglas

Expertise

I can answer questions on custom rod building and rod restoration and rod repair for bamboo, graphite and fiberglass fishing rods. I also have experience in estimating the value of vintage rods and determining the original manufacturer.

Experience

I operate a custom rod building business providing fly rods, spey rods, casting and spinning rods in bamboo graphite and fiberglass. I also operate a custom rod building school where myself and other professional rod builders teach individuals to build custom rods. I have a personal interest in vintage rods and have a small collection of reference books and articles which often help shed light on the origins of the older rods.

Organizations
Rod Builders International, Rod Builders Institute

Publications
Web Site: www.blackdogtackle.com, www.rodbuildersinternational.com, www.rodbuildersinstitute.com

Education/Credentials
BS, Business Administration, University of Tulsa

Past/Present Clients
I have a large number of individual clients for whom I have designed and built custom fishing rods of all types. I also have two commercial clients for whom I build private label rods, one in the USA and one in Europe.

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