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Some are not so ugly

2 anchors for bobber fishing is often a very good idea. Especially early season with cold water

Where did you buy your Parks licence Doug?

I sure hope the waterfowl can read....I wonder if they could be vectors?

Oh great BA, like I need those other obnoxious guys I fish with trying to get into my bucket. News from the sandy south sounded pretty awesome

It is true Don, I don't have the ears for a Hardy. It works well enough though. All my reels are essentially silent and that is what I am used to. Obviously I just don't know what I am missing. I think I will give it away to some person who is just learning this fun, new game

Well done Mr Fishpro. Did you get a good number of fish on your adventure?

Did Ressor winterkill over 2017/18?

Well I put about 50 fish to work with the old rod and reel this weekend. Had to slow the casting stroke down considerably, but it was pretty nice to fish. Fighting the fish was sure different, with the rod bending all the way down to the cork. Can't say the rod has bumped it's way into the line up, but I will use it occasionally. The reel sounds better about 10" under the water

Thanks for your insights Lornce. Rod is 9ft 7", no other identification on rod or cap. When I find more time maybe I'll look into putting some effort into restoration

Good for you! I know a local guy who has built some fine reels. People started to demand some, so he jacked up the price to scare people off. They kept hounding him. Folks will pay handsomely for quality and unique products

Reel seat looks like it is stamped WEST WOODS PAT 1908

Another picture for you Lornce. Looks like a chrome covered plastic line guard

Thanks for the info folks. From what I found the rod looks to be a Fibalite #7, 8.5ft produced around 1976 The rod was my late uncle's who was not much of a serious fisherman, hence it was barely used. His wife bought it for him while on vacation in England. I also was given an old bamboo rod that looks like it has seen a few hard days. I'll post some pics of that later. Now I have my Dad's bamboo, Uncle's bamboo and this old Hardy fiberglass to go exercise some mountain fish on Family Fishing Remembrance Day. I may need some ear protection until I learn to enjoy all the reel noise