Garage Sale Season...

[Scott M]

Was walking the dog tonight and came across some stuff that was being thrown out, citywide large item pickup is this week. I found (2) 7 foot, Montgomery Ward Hawthorne Surf Cast/Bait Cast Pure Glass Rods. Googling them told me they are from the 40's or 50's. Wooden handles, tough as nails, decent tip response. I'm going to fit them with reels and see if they can't become Monster Flathead Whuppin Sticks.

Anybody have experience with old glass rods?

[rushing]

My first fly rod was an old heavy glass rod. Was a work out to cast. It exploded on me setting the hook on a bass.

They might work, they might explode with the first decent fish. Depends on how lovingly they were cared for. But even the best cared for rod when that old is kinda scary to use. Might look good on the wall as a decoration if you don't use em.

[Gordie]

My buddy Nick uses one he broke several years ago but he fiberglassed it together and he still uses that old glass stick He really likes it. He says I know its really ugly but It works and feels so good I cant leave it at home.

great find on the glass da-chise gotta love garbage sales

[blakeb]

i picked up a couple dozen 3 oz surf fishing sinkers for a quarter in prior lake last year, got to keep an eye out for that sorta stuff, good deal to be had for sure,

[nsnutter]

Hey good for you man! Living outside of NP kinda leaves me high and dry from those opportunities ... nice you got to capitalize on it!