CaptC Posted February 26, 2024 Report Share Posted February 26, 2024 Would any of you wise PW’s know of the above rods please? I have just acquired a beach caster rod with “Norcro Fordingbridge Hampshire label. Many thanks CaptC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 26, 2024 Report Share Posted February 26, 2024 Probably a Conoflex blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted February 26, 2024 Report Share Posted February 26, 2024 Capstan House was a fishing tackle shop in Swansea, closed a few years ago now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 26, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2024 Thank you - there was also an Australian reel with it which I will photograph later - Made by Acedemy Australia. It measures 5" diameter 2 minutes ago, Aled said: Capstan House was a fishing tackle shop in Swansea, closed a few years ago now. Intersting! Thank you This is the 5” diameter Australian reel that was on the rod. Academy stamped on the side. Rather novel line laying device! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted February 27, 2024 Report Share Posted February 27, 2024 That looks more like a trotting reel than a beach reel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1066 Posted February 27, 2024 Report Share Posted February 27, 2024 19 minutes ago, Rim Fire said: That looks more like a trotting reel than a beach reel Would have to agree with you rimfire, not much use for a beach, ok for crabbing off a pier maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 27, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2024 The reel was on the Norco beach caster rod.The line on the reel is not for trotting. I don't think the last owner used it on the beach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 (edited) 13 hours ago, CaptC said: The reel was on the Norco beach caster rod.The line on the reel is not for trotting. I don't think the last owner used it on the beach! Hello, That looks like an old Silk fishing line on the reel , are you sure it is a beach rod ? , maybe the owner used it for Salmon fishing?? Edited February 28, 2024 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 Hello Gordon I've just pulled a few yards of line off the reel and it is definitely not a silk line. Pulling more line out it appears to change colour - white then pink to blue and looking deeper into the spool I can see yellow - with no joins! The rod is made for a fixed spool reel (the first ring is 2" in diameter) so perhaps a beach rod. It's 10' long which is a bit short though? The clue might be the label of the retailer in Swansea - Capstan House who sold sea fishing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 A couple of pictures for you Gordon - the rod tip and No 1 ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 Hello Paul, it looks much like an old fibreglass rod, 10 footer could be used for fishing off a Pier or Boat maybe as the reel is of Centrepin design??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 9 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello Paul, it looks much like an old fibreglass rod, 10 footer could be used for fishing off a Pier or Boat maybe as the reel is of Centrepin design??? Correct on both I think Gordon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 On 26/02/2024 at 15:42, CaptC said: Rather novel line laying device! I missed this sentence and was about to comment when I finally spotted it while trying to avoid posting all the photo's again. It is novel, never seen anything like that before. 11 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello Paul, it looks much like an old fibreglass rod, 10 footer could be used for fishing off a Pier or Boat maybe as the reel is of Centrepin design??? Yep, solid glass at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 2 minutes ago, wymberley said: I missed this sentence and was about to comment when I finally spotted it while trying to avoid posting all the photo's again. It is novel, never seen anything like that before. Yep, solid glass at that. Just had another "mini" reel come in that has the same line layer - two in one week! 4 minutes ago, wymberley said: I missed this sentence and was about to comment when I finally spotted it while trying to avoid posting all the photo's again. It is novel, never seen anything like that before. Yep, solid glass at that. No, Gordon it's tubular - just checked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 1 minute ago, CaptC said: Just had another "mini" reel come in that has the same line layer - two in one week! That's mental! Has the same person had a clear out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 2 minutes ago, wymberley said: That's mental! Has the same person had a clear out? I bought a lot of rods, reels and end tackle from a deceased estate - 15' and 14' salmon rods included. Will dig out the small reel for a picture in five minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 4 minutes ago, CaptC said: I bought a lot of rods, reels and end tackle from a deceased estate - 15' and 14' salmon rods included. Will dig out the small reel for a picture in five minutes 4 minutes ago, CaptC said: That's mental! Has the same person had a clear out? Ah! Not a bad guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 16 minutes ago, CaptC said: Correct on both I think Gordon! another thought is the colour line maybe a way to determine the Depth of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 My dad had a Norco 10ft pier rod split cane circa 1950, used with centre pin, [we used to fish off a pier when I was a young lad. Hollow glass would have been after that following solid glass, i would age your rod in the 1960's I thought at first the reel was an Alvey an Australian centrepin that turned around and allowed you to cast as a fixed spool, then turn back and reel in as a centrepin, Does it turn ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 Just now, oldypigeonpopper said: another thought is the colour line maybe a way to determine the Depth of water I've not seen a line like it (except fly lines) If it was drier outside it would be interesting to see if the colours are equal length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 That just has to be a line layer, but just a shot in the dark - is it at all possible that it's a line trap (finger pressure) for casting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted February 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 Just now, wymberley said: That just has to be a line layer, but just a shot in the dark - is it at all possible that it's a line trap (finger pressure) for casting? No, the ring inside the parallel "bars" slides sideways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 9 minutes ago, CaptC said: No, the ring inside the parallel "bars" slides sideways Yep, understand that - very nearly said 'also a line trap'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 1 hour ago, islandgun said: My dad had a Norco 10ft pier rod split cane circa 1950, used with centre pin, [we used to fish off a pier when I was a young lad. Hollow glass would have been after that following solid glass, i would age your rod in the 1960's I thought at first the reel was an Alvey an Australian centrepin that turned around and allowed you to cast as a fixed spool, then turn back and reel in as a centrepin, Does it turn ? Hello, Happy days IG 👍 I would guess a fibre tube glass rod with a spigot ferrule , i still have a fibre tube fly rod of the 1960s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 Hello, thanks for posting Paul, i am sure many on here have happy memories of using what we now class as Vintage fishing tackle, the only reel i have in that class is one made in Weymouth, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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