Can anyone recall the product numbers for the old Sportex carbons? i.e. the Maddocks range. I think the original Maddock was a 3302 or something like that!
In reply to Post #63
Roger Hurst would know; seeing as he was Jack Simpson's rod builder at that time.
Roger Hurst would know; seeing as he was Jack Simpson's rod builder at that time.
In reply to Post #59
Bob made all my first and early carbons, only ever spoke on the phone, but what great advice he gave.
Strange coincidence that I also had AC7s as my last glass rods, brought in kit form and made myself.
Still got 2 stepped up avons I made up myself too, as a 18year old.
Bob made all my first and early carbons, only ever spoke on the phone, but what great advice he gave.
Strange coincidence that I also had AC7s as my last glass rods, brought in kit form and made myself.
Still got 2 stepped up avons I made up myself too, as a 18year old.
In reply to Post #65
Still have 3 Diawa whisker tournament wtc , late 80's early 90's .... Were so thin back then and are still now. Occasionally use one floater fishing
Still have 3 Diawa whisker tournament wtc , late 80's early 90's .... Were so thin back then and are still now. Occasionally use one floater fishing
I dont really class 15-20 years as "yesteryear" ... still relatively modern in terms of rods imo .... I still use my Shimano X-Carp 11ft 1-3/4lb rods that i bought in 1989 (since rebuilt) and im pretty sure i still have a Sealey 1.5lb 11ft carp rod somewhere that is even older .. has green fuji rings