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hi guys i was given a split cane rod by my grandad but i don't know anything about it is there any one who knows any thing about them.

i think it says something that begins with swingt (i cant read the righting on it)

sorry Russ can't help you there mate i'm sure one of the "OLDER" members can , stotty, badger, kev

That could be worth a few quid Russ hang onto it

im tempted just to get rid mate as its bin sat in the garage for about 3month now and will only get damaged. id rather have some one have it that will either use it or collects them or something like that

Get it on evil bay

i hate selling things on there for some reason.

russ91 wrote:hi guys i was given a split cane rod by my grandad but i don't know anything about it is there any one who knows any thing about them.

i think it says something that begins with swingt (i cant read the righting on it)

looks like a home build sorry swingt probably swing tip

cheers mate i do not have a clu about it and as gramps has pased away now

russ91 wrote:cheers mate i do not have a clu about it and as gramps has pased away now

it looks like it may have been a three piece float rod at some point can you throw a pic of the tip section up

will do tomorrow mate iv just chilled out dont realy want to go into the garrage cheers buddy. its only a 2 section

russ91 wrote:will do tomorrow mate iv just chilled out dont realy want to go into the garrage cheers buddy. its only a 2 section

You told me the tip was missing/damaged! It could be as noodle says, a swing tip! On a swing tip rod there is a tip section that funnily enough "swings to indicate a bite! That could be why there is no tip ring. I think they just push on like the other section and you could probably find another to fit if you took it to a good enough tackle shop!

right ok well im not to bothered about trying to get it repared.

russ91 wrote:right ok well im not to bothered about trying to get it repared.

it wont need repairing just the swing tip adding to it

Hi Mate

I’m new to the forum but I’m an old git and hope this helps.

Split cane used to be THE material for making quality rods. The first hollow glass rods were both heavy and floppy and until the advent of relatively cheap carbon blanks they were the ‘serious’ anglers rod of choice. I have a few cane rods and still use them occasionally. They have a ‘sweet’ action while I would not use them on a regular basis; they are good fun for a few hours pleasure fishing. Its rather like a having a ‘classic’ car or motorbike, you wouldn’t want to use it as your regular means of transport, but its nice to take out for a spin on a sunny afternoon. Also, unlike carbon rods which are designed by computer and identical in action to others of the same make and series, a cane rod is with a one off, with no two rods from the same blank having exactly the same action.

What you appwar to have is the bottom two sections of a 12 or 13 foot float rod. If you can get hold of the tip section and provided the rings, ferrules and whippings are in good condition, I would give it a couple of coats of exterior varnish and use it.

Gibby wrote:Hi Mate

I’m new to the forum but I’m an old git and hope this helps.

Split cane used to be THE material for making quality rods. The first hollow glass rods were both heavy and floppy and until the advent of relatively cheap carbon blanks they were the ‘serious’ anglers rod of choice. I have a few cane rods and still use them occasionally. They have a ‘sweet’ action while I would not use them on a regular basis; they are good fun for a few hours pleasure fishing. Its rather like a having a ‘classic’ car or motorbike, you wouldn’t want to use it as your regular means of transport, but its nice to take out for a spin on a sunny afternoon. Also, unlike carbon rods which are designed by computer and identical in action to others of the same make and series, a cane rod is with a one off, with no two rods from the same blank having exactly the same action.

What you appwar to have is the bottom two sections of a 12 or 13 foot float rod. If you can get hold of the tip section and provided the rings, ferrules and whippings are in good condition, I would give it a couple of coats of exterior varnish and use it.

Very interesting read Gibby, and welcome to the forum