The Medway

[Surrey Martin]

Hi all

I wonder if anyone can assist me . I have a friend who has been using a Medway 3 piece for carp And Barbel fishing quite successfully and has just purchased another from flea bay but now it has arrived it is no way near as solidly built and appears a different diameter ? Could this be the deluxe hollow version ?
Test curve appears to suit a float rod .
Anyone got any specifications ?
Thanks for your help gentlemen .
Martin

Oh and stay safe everyone

[Tonkin Wand]

For a start look on MARCO Rods under other rods on this site. Marco has a distinctive trade mark. Some measurements of the size of the cane would help. Don't disregard a home creation, but "named" Tony

[Surrey Martin]

Thanks and yes I have looked and seen some comments which I have passed on . The labels suggest it is a genuine rod tbh and I will post a pic on here when he send a it to me .
Thanks for reply
Regards
Martin

[Surrey Martin]

Please see pics of the 2 Medway rods

[Richard Jackson]

Hi Martin , both rods are original Marco “Medway” I have 4 Medway rods which are all original and different , I will post pictures later if I can remember where I have stored them

[Tonkin Wand]

Learning all the time!!! I have just unearthed mine and its a combination of both styles..... Tapered alloy collar,...... logo as per left hand item to include "Medway"...."Deluxe" ,...........as separate bar transfer towards the first line ring "Elasicane",.... (in script) .... "Hollow Built" .....and very small on the underside above the collar ....3559...... I have a 1977 catalog and ALL CANE rods have gone and the Medway model dropped so these must be pre that date ??? !! Regards Tony

[Mr B]

I to have “The Medway”

I got my one, a lovely example from a fellow TFF member.
My one is 12 foot and hollow built.
It has a nice action for float fishing but also had plenty of power too. I have only used it once and really liked it.
lots of there rods are named after rivers I have an Aran in the pipe line and will be looking out for the other’s over the next few years.
I didn’t know they made different kind of styles of rods using the same name. Interesting..

[Surrey Martin]

Many thanks guys for your replies .

So it would appear that although they had the same tag name ie Medway the actual rod design taper etc was different ! Strange but hey ho . My friend will just have to go Roach fishing with it .

As always keep any info coming but great responses to date from a great bunch of guys .

Cheers

Martin