Rise and Falls of the different fishing Manufacturer and their History

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June 11, 2026, 05:17:52 PM Last Edit: June 11, 2026, 05:31:46 PM by oldmanjoe
I am going to post a few Youtube videos of some of the manufacturer , That should start your playlist and you can find more ...   

Fenwick
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
 "Mitten im blickfeld versteckt 
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

oldmanjoe

#1
June 11, 2026, 05:19:07 PM
Penn
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
 "Mitten im blickfeld versteckt 
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

oldmanjoe

#2
June 11, 2026, 05:21:19 PM
 Shimano 
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
 "Mitten im blickfeld versteckt 
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

oldmanjoe

#3
June 11, 2026, 05:23:45 PM
Shakespeare   
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
 "Mitten im blickfeld versteckt 
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

oldmanjoe

#4
June 11, 2026, 05:25:54 PM
Mitchell   
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
 "Mitten im blickfeld versteckt 
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

Midway Tommy

#5
June 11, 2026, 05:36:30 PM
I found that Fenwick one interesting.

It reminded me of when I bought my first graphite spinning rod, a Shimano Karate Stick (97%), back in 1981. After realizing the advancement in sensitivity and feel I started only adding and using 100% high modulus graphite rods and retired every fiberglass rod I had except a '60s Heddon Pal fly rod that I seldom use.

Every time I see comments regarding the  excitement of some of the old glass Fenwick and Eagle Claw rods I wonder, other than for nostalgic purposes, what draw there is to using a slow, dead feeling fishing rod when there are so many better, more sensitive and affordable options out there to chose from?  :-\
Love those open face spinning reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco Cardinals)

Tommy D (ORCA), NE



Favorite Activity? ............... In our boat fishing
RELAXING w/ MY BEST FRIEND (My wife Bonnie)

oldmanjoe

#6
June 11, 2026, 05:42:43 PM
 Pfueger 
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
 "Mitten im blickfeld versteckt 
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

oldmanjoe

#7
June 11, 2026, 05:44:56 PM
 Mustad Hooks
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
 "Mitten im blickfeld versteckt 
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

oldmanjoe

#8
June 11, 2026, 05:47:04 PM
Zebco
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
 "Mitten im blickfeld versteckt 
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

quang tran

#9
June 11, 2026, 05:59:59 PM
Quote from: Midway Tommy on June 11, 2026, 05:36:30 PMI found that Fenwick one interesting.

It reminded me of when I bought my first graphite spinning rod, a Shimano Karate Stick (97%), back in 1981. After realizing the advancement in sensitivity and feel I started only adding and using 100% high modulus graphite rods and retired every fiberglass rod I had except a '60s Heddon Pal fly rod that I seldom use.

Every time I see comments regarding the  excitement of some of the old glass Fenwick and Eagle Claw rods I wonder, other than for nostalgic purposes, what draw there is to using a slow, dead feeling fishing rod when there are so many better, more sensitive and affordable options out there to chose from?  :-\
Once I start using Fenwick Eagle composite rod then HMG rod I never go back to fiberglass rod . Early graphite rods quite easy to get broke but it allow to feel the bite much better

oc1

#10
June 11, 2026, 06:57:53 PM
To me, the best thing about carbon fiber/graphite rods is the lighter weight.  By the end of the day the heavy static weight and even heavier swing weight gets tiring.                         

Midway Tommy

#11
June 11, 2026, 08:20:59 PM
Quote from: oc1 on June 11, 2026, 06:57:53 PMTo me, the best thing about carbon fiber/graphite rods is the lighter weight.  By the end of the day the heavy static weight and even heavier swing weight gets tiring.                         

I totally agree. Plus, I started using graphite rods exclusively in 1981 and have never broken one. My dad had one high dollar UL one piece graphite rod break right in the middle, the manufacturer replaced it and the new one broke in the same place. Obviously a defective blank run or guide loction, but I've never had one break and I have 37 various graphite rods now, all custom made be me except 6, 2 St Croixs, the Karate Stick, 2 Bionic Blades and an Excel .
Love those open face spinning reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco Cardinals)

Tommy D (ORCA), NE



Favorite Activity? ............... In our boat fishing
RELAXING w/ MY BEST FRIEND (My wife Bonnie)

JasonGotaProblem

#12
June 11, 2026, 08:32:13 PM
I generally prefer graphite myself. But my 5'-6" yellow glass fenwick can throw a 1/20th oz lure like it's no big deal. I have an identically rated "IM8" graphite rod of the same length, that have mounted the same reel on, and it couldn't come close. Not the most scientific, but I got to do a direct comparison and the results surprised me.

It's also just fun to fish with. But that's pure opinion.
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

jurelometer

#13
June 11, 2026, 11:41:53 PM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on June 11, 2026, 08:32:13 PMI generally prefer graphite myself. But my 5'-6" yellow glass fenwick can throw a 1/20th oz lure like it's no big deal. I have an identically rated "IM8" graphite rod of the same length, that have mounted the same reel on, and it couldn't come close. Not the most scientific, but I got to do a direct comparison and the results surprised me.

It's also just fun to fish with. But that's pure opinion.

The tournament guys that I know who cast small plugs in accuracy competitions almost all prefer and use glass rods. These load more easily and more fully.

I prefer carbon/glass combos for my larger saltwater gear, but don't mind glass at all if I don't need maximum casting performance.  CF is not particularly forgiving in terms of impact resistance or handling a bit of overload.  You have to treat it nice and be aware of its limits.

Even for fly fishing, where lightness and stiffness are highly valued, my favorite bluewater fly rods have a lot of S-glass in them.

-J

Maxed Out

#14
June 11, 2026, 11:56:31 PM
Graphite rods are prone to lightning strikes. Run for cover if a big black cloud rolls in
Success derives from not repeating failure
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