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| Hardy Rods | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what the approx value would be on a Hardy Bros. bamboo rod. Its serial number puts ...
A: John Rod collectors are primarly interested in custom made or high quality production fly rods. ...
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| Hardys fly rod | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have a hardys fly rod passed down to me from my grandfather. I was wondering what its value is and ...
A: unfortunately the length of this rod hurts it, if its in excellent condition and complete it might ...
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| fishing rod and reel | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My grandfather has left me a Glasscaster rod by WALTCO and a Johnson centry model 100a reel. Could ...
A: A Johnson Century 100 is a closed face spin casting reel, probably made in the 60s or 70s. ...
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| old fishing rod | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have an old fiber glass pole.it is a 2 piece.It has sears and roebuck on the shaft by the ...
A: Dave I cant tell the type of fishing based on your description but from a collectors standpoint the ...
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| edgar sealey & sons LTD. reel | 8/23/2008 |
Q: have come across a edgar sealey & sons LTD. red diamond super No. 12000 spinning reel in our garage ...
A: I am sorry, English fishing reels are out of my expertise, but there is a website dedicated to ...
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| Penn Peer Nr.209 fishing reel | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I need what we call in german an "Explosion Plan" (a graphic drawing of the parts) of the Penn Peer ...
A: Franz I dont have this item but there is some information here: ...
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| eagle claw fishing rod value | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I have a never used eagle claw granger ocean spinning rod. model No. GO 200 - 8 1/2 ft.Wright & ...
A: Some history Goodwin Granger made custom split bamboo flyrods until just after WWII. Wright & ...
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| antique bamboo fly poles | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I came across an old 8-10ft.octagon bamboo fly pole in excelant shape , total of three pieces , 9 ...
A: Dennis, I am not sure of the maker of the flyrod - can you send me a clear photo of the marking? ...
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| Old fishing poles | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I just dug out my grandfather's old fishing poles. They seem to be from the 50s - 60s. 2 are made ...
A: Dan, Its hard to tell what form of fishing your equipment is made for. Usually, surf fishing rods ...
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| Vintage Hardy Fishing Rod | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I inherited a vintage Hardy fishing rod from my grandfather. It is a fly rod in 2 sections. Each ...
A: It will be tough to provide a value with this description. It sounds like its a fiberglass flyrod. ...
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| fishing rod | 8/6/2008 |
Q: It is 57 inches tall,has a cork handle, a medal butt, and a medal shaft. It also has some sort of ...
A: Metal rods generally do not generate much value - $10-$20. Your rod is probably 20s or 30s based on ...
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| Old fishing rods | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 foot copper fishing rod, made by True Temper. It is the Castmaster model. Any info on ...
A: True Temper rods typically run in the $20-$30 range. In general fishing rod collectors focus on ...
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| REELS | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what year they were made and if they are worth anything.The 1st is a Southbend ...
A: I beleive your reels are made in the 1960s/70s. The South Bend Spin Cast 700 reel in mint condition ...
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| Zebco Zero hour reels | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Is there a value difference between the reels that have a tan ,red, or black spinnerhead?
A: Randy I believe your talking about the Zero Hour Bomber - predicessor to the Zebco 33, etc. I am ...
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| fishing rod | 7/20/2008 |
Q: had a split cane rod left to me. around the bottom of the rod it says firecrest forshaus liverpool ...
A: I am doing some more research on your rod. At 12 ft long, I suspect it might be for skittering - the ...
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| fishing rod | 7/19/2008 |
Q: had a split cane rod left to me. around the bottom of the rod it says firecrest forshaus liverpool ...
A: I need a little more information. Is this a split bamboo? Will have a hexaganal shape from 6 ...
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| MATCH brand reels | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased an old spincast reel from a antique mall with a brand I have never heard of. It ...
A: Unfortunately I am not able to further identify this reel based on your description. Japan produced ...
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| granger rod | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A WRIGHT MCGILL GRANGER NO.SEA 8 ROD ROD IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION ANY INFO.WOULD HELP ...
A: Goodwin Granger started making rods in 1919, 1920 time period, making high quality flyrods. Granger, ...
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| great lakes 75 fishing rod | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a great lakes 75 and was wanting to know how old it is and what is worth?
A: Sorry for the delay in response - just back from vacation, I need more information about your item. ...
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| whirlaway | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have a whirlaway in very good condition.It is the one where you move the handle in the rear to ...
A: sorry for the delay, I am just back from vacation. The model you have is the earlier version I ...
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| japanese fly rod | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I was recently gifted a post WWII fly rod/spinning rod combo from Japan. It is in excellent ...
A: Your Japanese flyrod/spin rod combination is at the lower end of the collectors interest. Flyrod ...
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| Very Old Brass rod | 6/17/2008 |
Q: At an estate sale I bought a fishing rod like I had never seen before. It is all Brass and ...
A: Please send photos to fivermillions@cinci.rr.com (also any fishing lures you might have) I will ...
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| Heddon Pal rod | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My father just received a Heddon Pal #130 spinning rod, 6 1/2 ft, new never used, no damage/dings/no ...
A: Heddon Pal rods run in the $20-$60 range generally, depending on condition. Flyrods command more ...
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| split bamboo rods | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have a bamboo rod in a wooden case from the company of Kiraku&Co.,Inc. from Tokyo, Japan. On the ...
A: Gail Collectors are mainly interested in American made flyrods with custom built versions ...
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| Higgins Fly Rod | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I have an old Higgins 2969 fly rod in great condition, just wondering the worth or demand. Thanks
A: In terms of collectors interest and value here are some guidelines American Custom/hand made rods - ...
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| Tonkin Cane Rods | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have recently picked up at a Craigslist sale 3 flyrods all cane. I would love any information you ...
A: Gail, Split Bamboo flyrods are not my best topic - here is some general information I can provide ...
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| copper rod? | 6/5/2008 |
Q: While cleaning out an old garage I came across a one piece 7' 4" copper rod. At least I think ...
A: There were rods made of hollow and solid steel, and hollow copper. Without a maker it would be tough ...
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| antique rod n one piece, great lakes products inc | 5/25/2008 |
Q: i have what appears to be a rather old one piece RnR. tear drop shaped from GLP inc. Patend ...
A: Great Lakes made an intergrated rod and reel combination. Depending on model and conditon they run ...
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| Grampus Split bamboo fishing poles | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I have three Grampus poles in the original cases made by Kiraku and Co Inc. The large one is the ...
A: ebay is a good place to sell these rods. Unfortunately, the collectors market is really centered ...
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| Bamboo Flyrods | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Mr. Vermillion; Recently, I purchased two bamboo flyrods at an auction. I am trying to get some ...
A: Flyrod collectors are very particular about condition, having said that your fly rod should be in ...
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| Rods | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I have a couple rods I am not sure about I was told there mostly baitcasters. Looking to find out ...
A: I might be under estimating them - from the standpoint that I am considering collectors value vs ...
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| milwar fishing rod | 5/12/2008 |
Q: found a nice milwar rod in it's original canvas bag with the base and the 3 extensions quite old i ...
A: I am not able to determine the maker from this rod - here are some general numbers 1. american ...
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| edgar sealey rod | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Have uncovered this fly rod given to me years ago by an old friend. It has the signature of Terry ...
A: Please provide some additional information, the length of the rod fully assembled. It should have ...
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| Fenwick Surf Rod | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I was recently left a surf rod by my grandfather, it appears to be in perfect condition, I'm ...
A: Biily, most of the Fenwick freshwater rods run $50 - $100 on ebay etc - occasionally nice flyrods ...
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| lures | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Hy, Me and my dad are crappie fishermen and love using Lil Dad Crawdads but we just cant seem to ...
A: I am not familiar with this specific lure, however here are two places to check ebay, under Home> ...
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| Pflueger Freespeed Model #1914 | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a boxed Pflueger Freespeed 1914 non levelwingd baitcast reel that I cant seem to find any ...
A: The earlier Free Speed made by Pflueger starting in the late 30s, was non-levelwind, free spool ...
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| old fishing lures | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have two old fishing lures that are quite interesting. They were sold by the LEON TACKLE CO.of ...
A: Your lures are collectable, can you emial a photograph (or scan them). It will help clarify the ...
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| cleaning fishing rod | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have a sage tcr fly rod and some of the guides have light corossion. Any products or hints how to ...
A: I would be careful about letting the navel jelly near the the graphite. If the corrision is light, ...
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| trying to find value & Info Please | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have an Eagle Claw rod . with the signatures of Wright & Mc Gill , Trailmaster 7 1/2 ft Another ...
A: I beleive you have a 3 or 4 piece fiberglass flyrod. Its value will range from $10 to $50 depending ...
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| Antique Bamboo Rod | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have an H.W. Hawes & Co. bamboo rod, Makers Abrecombie and Fitch, inscribed on it is # A 633. I am ...
A: Your rod is probably from the 1920s maybe earlier. In perfect condition, with both tips, no wear it ...
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| Age of box swivels | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me about when fishing lure manufacturers stopped using the old box swivels? For ...
A: There is actually controversy on this subject. Traditionally box swivels are considered the earlier ...
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| bamboo fly fishing rod | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a bamboo fly fishing rod made in japan with a sticker that says gold fish and a picture of a ...
A: After WW2 Japanese manufacturers made low cost split bamboo rods. These rods are on the low end of ...
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| Mohawk (?) Rod | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Robert, I have a rod that has a cork handle with a metal cap on the butt end. To hold the reel it ...
A: I believe your describing a steel fishing rod with glass agate eyelets in the line guides? Mohawk ...
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| fly rod value | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a rod that belonged to someones grandfather. It has to be 50-75 years old. It came in a ...
A: I am assuming its Bamboo? Without markings its really tough to provide value - bamboo rods range ...
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| Shakespeare | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I am an online auction broker. I have a client that says he has a 1924 Shakespeare Rod & Reel. I ...
A: Shakespeare is one of the big five tackle manufactures that started off before 1900 under William ...
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| Wright & McGill Fly Rod | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a 3 piece, 9' Wright & McGill fly rod and a flea market and I'm curious about ...
A: Wright & McGill bamboo fly rods are very collectable - however they should have two tips (one ...
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| antique rod and reel | 8/3/2007 |
Q: how much do you think a 1902 shakespeare casting rod model 6 and a 1902 thrifty real model fo or fq ...
A: sorry for the delay, I am on vacation: The thrifty reel is of low collector value, 1902 is a model ...
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| metal telescopic fly fishing rod | 7/29/2007 |
Q: what i have is a telescopic metal fly rod compact measures 41" extended just over 9'. cork handle ...
A: These rods typically sell in the $5 to $25 range depending on condition. The rod was probably sold ...
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| antique fishing rod | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I have what i believe is a Shakespeare Bamboo Surf fishing rod. It was given to me in 1959. The ...
A: Generally, Bamboo flyrods custom built are most collectable. Other bamboo rods are not highly ...
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| Wright-McGill fishing rod | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I acquired a Wright-McGill 2 piece spinning rod from a garage sale, it had been re-finished. there ...
A: Without further details they go in the $20 to $60 price range. At the high end the rod will be in ...
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| Baitcasting rod | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I have a rod, marked Roland A. Fritz, it is steel and approx 5 ft long. The handles look like blue ...
A: I appologize for the delay I just returned from a business trip. Here is a website on fishing reels ...
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| bamboo rod | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to find out as much information as I can about an older bamboo rod. It was purchased by ...
A: I dont have a lot of information to provide, a number of japanese makers went into production after ...
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| fishing real | 6/16/2007 |
Q: My son found a real in someone's trash (he is a trash man) it is a Great Lakes Product and is an SR ...
A: Great Lakes reels are considered low to medium grade quality to reel collectors. They run from $2 to ...
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| Great Lakes Products | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I'm working on a little exhibition of fishing stuff for a small town history museum. I have a "Great ...
A: YOu can post questions on the reel site and possibly find a collector. I found some references ...
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| Great Lakes Products | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I'm working on a little exhibition of fishing stuff for a small town history museum. I have a "Great ...
A: I will ask around on this company. I am guessing 50s-60s era.... Not sure why you rated, while I ...
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| Bamboo Spinning Rod | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I have a two piece 6' bamboo spinning rod. Appears to be in original unmarked sack. It has 18" cork ...
A: I will do some checking on the rod. From a collectable, bamboo spinning rods are at the low end. ...
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| old baitcasters | 3/25/2007 |
Q: Good afternoon Robert, i have some old pfleuger baitcasters that i would like to set up and use. how ...
A: First, disassemble and clean the reels. Then lube with a 3 in 1 oil. You will need to keep a can ...
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| age of rod | 1/23/2007 |
Q: when did the mohawks rods come out. Not the fly fishing rods but a regular rod with 3 eyes and real ...
A: I need more information about the construction. Mohawk was a line of Horrock Ibbotson - who made ...
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| rods | 1/16/2007 |
Q: when buying old rods are name brands more important than say company brands tim
A: Fishing rods are broken into several catagories: Most valuable Bamboo flyrods - custom made, high ...
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