Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (kermit) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:56:16 GMT

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (Whitefish Press) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:39:39 GMT

A recent purchase was a saltwater tournament casting rod hand-made by 1915 World Champion surfcaster E.E. Davis. Very neat rod and a nice historical piece. He made and sold saltwater rods from his New Jersey tackle shop ca. 1910-1930.

-- Dr. Todd

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (darrelll) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:54:31 GMT

Found my HL Leonard SW bait rod. It looks like it would handle about 20 lb test line so it would be good for local California SW fishing up to small albacore/tuna using live bait or up to about a 1-2 ounce jig. I don't know if it would survive a big fish... Last time I was albacore/tuna fishing 100 miles South of San Diego, we were fishing for schoolie Albies so I was using my brand new 9 ft live bait rod with 15 lb test. Nobody was catching anything for about 1 hour as they were using...

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (Housatonic Quill) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:13:55 GMT

Bought the rod really cheaply, intending to sell it on the Devil's Swap Meet at an outrageous profit - then reality set in. You can't take good, selling photos of a 9 1/2 foot rod (even if it does break down to 7 feet and 2 1/2 feet); the idea of mailing it, UPSing it or Fedexing it is a non-starter - it would cost about the national debt of Albania. Local pick-up? Never been lucky with that. So here I sit with a truly gorgeous piece of bamboo that I'll probably will to my...

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (bluejayee) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:57:03 GMT

Hi Guys, I have a boat rod marked Gene Edwards De Luxe #28. The bag is fitted to the rod and is marked Genuine "Gene Edwards" autographed Rod, Length.... Weight...., Eugene F. Edwards, Mt Carmel Conn. It has a hickory/ash deeply checkered handle with a red rubber button butt cap. I cast it with a 300yd. Pflueger Oceanic and a bunch of plumbing supplies for weight. My friend said, "I didn't think it would ever come down." I've since hacked together a Montague...

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (quashnet) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:37:09 GMT

Not surprisingly, saltwater bait rods are often found in southern New England, where they were used to cast chunk menhaden ("pogies") for striped bass. I have seen Tycoon Tackle and other makers owned by private individuals and offered in antique shops from Cape Cod to Newport, RI.

This c. 1950 photo of Paul H. Young with a bonefish makes me wish that my own Para 17 had corrosion-resistant hardware, as it would be ideal for inshore striped bass fishing

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (pcg) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:33:50 GMT

Jeff's post reminds me that EW Edwards (pre-1932) made "saltwater" fly rods. I've never personally seen one, nor seen one for sale in contemporary catalogs. I'm curious to know if anyone owns one... A PM would be appreciated!

Pat

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (jeffkn1) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:52:05 GMT

I have an Edwards Deluxe Doublebuilt 16oz trolling rod (the 16oz refers to the weight of the shaft alone), and I recently picked up a c.1920's surf rod with NS hardware and a complex diamond wrap over the entire length of the shaft.

I don't collect these but both were quality...

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:42:53 GMT

Darrelll,

The Tycoon Tackle d shaped rods are termed a 4 strip flat laminate. I too have one and it is a beautiful piece of work.

Along with a 1891-1900 John Landman Striped bass rod.It was pictured in A.J. Campbells book and also in my book.

Jeff

Re: Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (BruceHandley) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:07:52 GMT

Yes, I have one, a marked Landman and Conroy. Also have 2 Divine rods that could be used in salt (both wood rods).
Bruce

Anyone Collect Big Game or Saltwater Bamboo Rods?

feeds@yuku.com (darrelll) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:57:53 GMT

Because I probably fish for tuna more than fly fish for trout, I've always had a fascination for the big game and saltwater bamboo rods and would buy them when I would come across them. I have a small collection of rods, most collectors would find hard to believe that the companies even made these rods. I'm wondering if I'm alone???

I have a Tycoon Tackle big game rod that I think is a three strip rod that is D shaped and I bought a big aluminum Fin-Nor reel to go with...