Wanted: Cono-flex rods

[Steven Sweet]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone might have any slow action fibreglass cono-flex rods they'd be willing to part with?

I've been enjoying fibreglass rods recently & am looking to try what each UK brand advertised as their softest

All the best,
Steve

 

[Peter T Thomas]

Hi Steve I have a black gnat feeder rod 3 PC detachable handle.11ft
Rod is this what your after?
Regards peter

 

[Steven Sweet]

Ah, I'm ideally looking for something a bit heavier like a pike/barbel/carp rod.
Sorry, that's my bad. I should have been more specific. I appreciate the offer though Peter
All the best,
Steve

 

[Tim Marks]

I had an SS4 - 10ft, 2lb test. Green glass with a leather handle and Fuji plate reel seat. I built it myself when I was 18 (1976).

It bent like a piece of overcooked spaghetti. Yet I kept catching 20+ pike on it.

I lent/gave it to one of my brothers when he got a boat. It might still exist If you are interested…..

I also had a 2.75 test pike rod from Oliver’s of Knebworth that was bright yellow glass….That was a pretty slow action too. My brother might have that one too.

 

[Nick Duffy]

Terry Eustace T24 11ft 1.12tc. Great glass rod.

 

[Steven Sweet]

I had an SS4 - 10ft, 2lb test. Green glass with a leather handle and Fuji plate reel seat. I built it myself when I was 18 (1976).

It bent like a piece of overcooked spaghetti. Yet I kept catching 20+ pike on it.

I lent/gave it to one of my brothers when he got a boat. It might still exist If you are interested…..

I also had a 2.75 test pike rod from Oliver’s of Knebworth that was bright yellow glass….That was a pretty slow action too. My brother might have that one too.

I've got a few North Westerns. I've actually managed to get 2 of the SS4's:
One is a homebuild with a cork handle & sliding collars, the second someone has gone to a lot of trouble to modernise it.

Screw lock reel seat, modern fuji eyelets, and a lovely job of clear coat varnishing which shows off the patterns in the glass.
(It definitely still works, I took it to France last year & had a 48lb'er out on it!)