New (To Me) Rods

[Bill B]

My favorite auction site was good to me again, won three Penn Power Sticks and a Silstar.  Two of the Penn's and the Silstar are 10-25 lb 6' class and the third Penn is in the 20-50 lb 6'6" class.  They all look like they were charter boat loaners due to the neglect and verdgris growing.  Anyway a good cleaning is in order to see what I have left to play with.  For $41 I do not think I did too bad.....Bill

[Crow]

I think you got a deal !  I need to get some rods, as,  all the reels I've been gathering up need a "home" !

[Bill B]

Thanks brother....I told the wife I gave away two matching Zebco 202 combos, two reels and two rods  and these were replacements....for some reason she's not buying my story    Bill

[Crow]

Wives are *funny* that way !

[handi2]

You did real good. I remember using those rods. I especially like the guides. There is a reason they are still on there. They are strong.

[bhale1]

Bill,
Looks like you stole those things!!! That will buff right out...wow!!Great buy, looks like you did  good!!
Brett

[Tiddlerbasher]

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[Bill B]

  .......Good news bad news time.....Good News #1 is after cleaning all the guides on two rods, they are bright and shiny BRASS  Bad News all the chrome is toast.  Good News #2 I will get to practice my rod wrapping skills    In the mean time the brass guides are serviceable....  In the end I will still be ahead and have four "new" rods that will last a lifetime.....any suggestions on where to purchase about 40 guides.....Looked at Mudhole, but I'm sure there are other "customer friendly" businesses out there......Bill

[Tiddlerbasher]

Bill I've used this company before and found them good to deal with:

http://www.acidrod.com/RollerGuides.html

I actually bought some of their real shell veneers for inlaying on rods:

http://www.acidrod.com/FlexibleShellVeneer.html