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Fishing Rods => Fishing Rods => Topic started by: wailua boy on November 05, 2021, 03:44:13 PM

Title: Fenwick Lunker Stik Date
Post by: wailua boy on November 05, 2021, 03:44:13 PM
Does anyone have any info on pole? It's in pretty good shape for a pawn shop buy. I was planning to fish with it and wondering if that's a good idea or not. Thanks
Title: Re: Fenwick Lunker Stik Date
Post by: Hardy Boy on November 05, 2021, 03:53:32 PM
I like those old brown Fenwicks. Give it a go what have you got to loose?

Cheers:

Todd
Title: Re: Fenwick Lunker Stik Date
Post by: wailua boy on November 05, 2021, 04:27:02 PM
That's true but I was just checking to see if it was a rare model for any reason.
Title: Re: Fenwick Lunker Stik Date
Post by: oc1 on November 05, 2021, 07:40:39 PM
I'm noexpert, but by that time they were selling fenwick in Wal-Mart.
Title: Re: Fenwick Lunker Stik Date
Post by: philaroman on November 05, 2021, 07:58:21 PM
there is/are Lunkerstik model(s) that were eBayed >>>$500 couple(?) decdes ago

vaguely recall "Lunkerstik 2000" & 1-pc Casting  ???  

which handle (unseen) may have much to do w/ how much

might wanna do some extended browsing, before additional wear/tear


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=%28Lunkerstik%2CLunkerstick%2CLunker+stik%2CLunker+stick%29&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=%28Lunkerstik%2CLunkerstick%2CLunker+stik%2CLunker+stick%29&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16)
Title: Re: Fenwick Lunker Stik Date
Post by: jurelometer on November 05, 2021, 09:20:01 PM
Model should be a PLS 72.  Spinning- two  piece right?

I have been told that  first letter on the serial number denotes the batch/year.

According to these fly rod collectors, yours would be circa 1971-1973.

https://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=499

Ebay search of completed auctions by rod model is your friend.   

Still have a PLS 65 somewhere. Was my go to rod growing up.

-J
Title: Re: Fenwick Lunker Stik Date
Post by: oc1 on November 06, 2021, 05:30:13 AM
Actually, it was K-Mart, not Wal-Mart where I bought mine.  I had a K-Mart ABU 5000C on it.  It was a little soft, but good for 1/2 ounce lure.
Title: Re: Fenwick Lunker Stik Date
Post by: wailua boy on November 06, 2021, 11:14:07 PM
Thank you guys for info.