I picked up a Milwards Spinmaster from "the bay" a couple of months back as a way in to traditional fishing. I assumed that it is a salmon spinning rod from the 50s or 60s but intended to use it for carp and maybe pike.
It is a 3 piece split cane rod of approx. 9ft. All the rings are low profile with agate linings and the reel holder is quite substantial which makes me think it was designed for use with a multiplier? It looks like it has been re-varnished at some point in a coloured varnish (mid reddish brown a bit like a shade of Sadolin my dada once used - on wood not a cane rod BTW).
If anyone can shed any light on this model I would be very grateful.
PS I thought I had better test it before I restore it as I would rather it broke now than after many hours of graft. So I took it out for a bit of margin carp fishing on the surface and what a test it proved to be! I caught my first 2 Twenties, a 23lb mirror and a 21 3/4lb mirror. I am now a very happy bunny with a new favourite rod
Rich
