New with Old?
Submitted by Formerathlete on Wed, 2012-08-15 09:18
Hi all,
I picked up a second-hand Shimano Twinpower 4000 from Japan on ebay for a price I was happy with. Whilst it was listed as 'used' it looks and feels brand new. I'm thinking of restoring my old Sportex 525 and teaming it with the reel. For those not ancient enough to appreciate the Sportex 525 was a 2.5m hollow glass rod with the blanks coming from Germany. I've had it for 30 years and I've heard many people since say that the blanks were way ahead of their time. Nice and light, great even non whippy action with plenty of power down low. I figured I might end up with a decent light lure casting or baitcasting combo with a classic feel. Welcome any thoughts.
Cheers
till
Posts: 9358
Date Joined: 21/02/08
Why not go all the way back
Why not go all the way back to the future with cane?
opsrey
Posts: 1200
Date Joined: 05/10/07
Tricky....
Sounds like an old problem that will keep cropping up. I got an old butterworth rod re done, and an im6 Diawa the wife gove me in the romancing days re done, and was told - and later proved - that better rods are around and are well priced. Not too disappointed but do wish I had left the past in the past wher the rods made their mark. Some times I feel a little let down with them.
Good luck whatever u decide.
trymyluck
Posts: 908
Date Joined: 06/05/12
Mate, if youre asking if
Mate, if youre asking if the old rod will still catch fish... of course it will. Modern rods can just make it a little easier on the angler and maybe a little quicker to subdue the fish you are fighting.
Some fishos seem to think a $ million dollar rod and reel setup will make them less of a wanker... I think the opposite.
Fishing is supposed to be about the catching fish ...and the fish dont know what brand of rod/reels you are using. There are probably young guys out there that think they are not catching fish because they dont have the money to buy the gear, what a load of rubbish. Expensive rods and reels are lovely to use but are way over engineered for what they are doing for most applications.
Heres am interesting concept for someone, buy a handfull of cheapies and bring them out one day in the middle of a hot Sambo session ..then see who the best angler is !!!! Could even have a comp with everyone using the same cheapy gear ....now that would be fun.
Tony
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Date Joined: 27/06/12
I had my old favorite
I had my old favorite Livefibre 20kg PNG Bass rod rebuilt mainly for sentimental reasons, cost me $300.
I could have brought a brand new one for that.
poida
Posts: 234
Date Joined: 08/08/05
the old can be good
I have a heap of old butterworth and snyder blanks. If it was a crap rod back in the day then getting it redone will still be a crap rod. I do however have a few old rods that i would not part with for the world and would rather use than newer versions. Its the same with a new blank also, some feel crap to me and some are great, although more and more these days are great. If you loved your sportex (still never had a go with one of these) then definaltely get it done up, you might find like me an older heavier reel balances it out better. My 850ss is AWOL atm and the light reel just does not feel right or cast right on and older blank.
carnarvonite
Posts: 8672
Date Joined: 24/07/07
Old but gold
I still regularly use my beach rods, all Butterworths, an 8144, ,7132 and a 9144, the only problem is having enough muscle to out cast a lot of the young guns who think that because I'm an old bugger they can beat me---don't thinks so!!!!
Formerathlete
Posts: 114
Date Joined: 02/04/12
Good onya Carnarvonite! I've
Good onya Carnarvonite! I've also got a stable of Butterworths and I sometimes chuckle to myself when I manage to reach the tailor with my 7153 and the fish are just out of reach for some of the 'younger blokes' with 'newer gear'.
Thanks everyone. All comments taken on board. For what its worth I have decided to grab a new CF rod for the Twinpower AND also get the Sportex restored. Call me a sentimentalist but I'm looking forward to the classic feel of the 525 on the odd occasion.
Cheers