Southbend?

Re: Southbend?

feeds@yuku.com (jeffkn1) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:17:10 GMT

Can you post photos of the rod in question?

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feeds@yuku.com (uppercreek) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:25:40 GMT

Herefishy,

Here is a scan from my 1951 South Bend catalog:

Kevin

Re: Southbend?

feeds@yuku.com (herefishy) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:23:19 GMT

I'll bet that's it - there are a lot of glue lines, and it was wrapped in red.

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feeds@yuku.com (uppercreek) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:12:15 GMT

It may be a South Bend 260. I've seen a few. Some of the later South Bend rods had the composite grip (also the three piece model 55's) and a decal or tag on the grip itself that usually falls off after awhile (maybe they were designed that way). The 260 is like the 290, with the same taper, except that the cane may have a few glue lines, more water marks, etc. The company didn't want to throw away their second blanks, which were perfectly good to fish with, or they used them...

Re: Southbend?

feeds@yuku.com (herefishy) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:17:10 GMT

The grip is interesting, in that it seems to be a solid piece, not rings. Regardless, I am going to "pretty it up" and fish it, just was hoping it was the SB 290, since people here seem to like that rod pretty well.

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feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:10:46 GMT

South bend used a composite/ burled grip on their lower grade models in the 40's and 50's, And there are more than a few out there that are South bend trade rods made for Shakespeare that also had burled /composite grips.

Jeff

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feeds@yuku.com (Snowman) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:59:16 GMT

It may well be a Southbend 290, but the grip and reelseat would appear to be replacements. I am not sure when burl cork was first available, but I have never seen a production rod of any type (glass or bamboo) outfitted with a burl grip. The reelseat does not sound correct either for a Southbend. I suspect that someone has previously replaced these items. This should not hurt you. The 290 is not an expensive rod comparatively and has little if any collectible value. Outfit it with a new grip...

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feeds@yuku.com (herefishy) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:32:15 GMT

Just now getting back to working on this rod - it is in nice shape, and I'm eager to cast it when I get it re-wrapped. One more question about the id of it - it does not have the comficient grip, the grip is burl cork, and the seat is an aluminum down locking cylinder over a wooden cylinder. Does that ring a bell with anybody?

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feeds@yuku.com (cebfishing) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:00:07 GMT

It should not be to difficult to verify the rod is a Southbend from the reelseat and the cork grip. Most of the model 290 are similar. If it has a "comfort grip"cork grip it is a South Bend. Older models had a cigar grip, and the reel seat was metal instead of the newer plastic. Both are uplocking with the turning mechamism on the very butt of the reel seat. Monitor ebay for awhile and you will probably see a few of them listed and you can compare. Generally they are wraped in a...

Re: Southbend?

feeds@yuku.com (Rolf Jacobsen) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:44:10 GMT

lstshkr wrote:
My experience is limited to the one South Bend rod I own - a 290 model, 7.5 ft, 5wt. Initially, I wondered if I needed another 5wt rod, but this 290 has been wonderful. I also though that it would physically weigh more than my 8040 Granger, but it is a bit lighter (whereas my 7'9" Tonka Queen is heavier than both). The SB handles itself quite nicely in "lightweight"situations, and I often find...

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feeds@yuku.com (herefishy) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:11:13 GMT

Thanks for the help - I mostly just wondered if this was really a SB, as it had no labels, and from the replies I guess it could be - when I get it, it will be fun trying all the lines on it. I can add a guide if necessary.

Re: Southbend?

feeds@yuku.com (lstshkr) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

My experience is limited to the one South Bend rod I own - a 290 model, 7.5 ft, 5wt. Initially, I wondered if I needed another 5wt rod, but this 290 has been wonderful. I also though that it would physically weigh more than my 8040 Granger, but it is a bit lighter (whereas my 7'9" Tonka Queen is heavier than both). The SB handles itself quite nicely in "lightweight"situations, and I often find myself using it instead of my 3wt and 4wt rods. The only downside of the rod is...

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feeds@yuku.com (greendrake ll) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:06:26 GMT

The 7 1/2' SB were 5/6 wt rods.The only rods that South Bend made in the short length light line catagory that I'm aware of were the Cross single built models.

Southbend?

feeds@yuku.com (herefishy) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:02:39 GMT

I've been looking for a 7 - 8 foot rod to fish, and if I like it, to refinish. Found one in my range that was supposed to be a Southbend, 7 1/2 2 pc 3 or 4 wt, but all the SB rods I have seen described were heavier rods. Did they make a light rod?