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Original normark microlite mk1 mid-late 80’s

Richard Isaacs

Senior Member & Supporter
She’s a really nice example of the 1st generation of normark match rods.
It’s 100% complete and original. No tip loss, no whipping or ring replacements and no repairs whatsoever. Original rod in original makers bag.

Normark microlite 13ft MK1 rod. original diamaru Japanese blank with the black anodized slider reel fittings, double legged Fuji guides and very vibrant claret red whippings. The red velvet bag is completely original

Things to note
It’s an extremely clean example but it is used and probably 35 years old. The forgrip on the cork appears to of lost a lot of the filler that is often put into the imperfections from new. It is completely normal to lose this filler over time and the important thing is the cork itself is still very good.
There’s The odd little mark on the blank itself

I think it’s quite a rare example of an iconic little rod. The action is just dreamy.

Gotta be worth £135.00 of anyone’s money

Sorry I don’t post fishing rods.
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What a great rod absolute beauty of a rod for roach fishing. please someone buy this rod
 
What a great rod absolute beauty of a rod for roach fishing. please someone buy this rod
Yeah that’s where the microlites tend to be right at home.
The tip is reasonably quick but the action is really sublime. Its got such a beautiful curve. Normarks even in the 80’s we’re so far ahead of the game it was unreal.
You could land a serious fish on this rod with the most delicate of tackle.
It was obviously the lightest action of the 3 and is purpose built to hit and land fish up to 2lb all day.
 
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