I have had this rod for years.
By looking at it, it is not a high end rod but a nice rod all the same.
It’s three piece 11 1/2 foot 23 inch handle.
The ferrules are chrome brass?
It has quit a stiff action and is it quit a powerful rod.
I know some of the cheaper split cane rods could be quite stiff.
The number on the bottom reads.A145. This is probably just the size guide... I don’t know..
Be interested in your experience and expertise.
Mr B.
Ps it has the bag with it, no name but perfect fit, in three stitched size sections.. ie, Butt middle and top.
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It has all the hallmarks of a Black Seal rod, Czechoslovakian. The butt cap set is usually attached with a wood screw.
If you have no grease with you, and your rings are full of ice, do not cut out the ice with a pen-knife but get your man to put the rings one by one in his mouth, and so to thaw the ice.
John Bickerdyke.
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Bang on!
I have just taken out the wood screw!
Well that’s done it, thanks!!!!
I like to fish rods named on the river they are named after.
I have a J Peek The Thames.. a Rodcraft The Lee, A Marco Medway and a Marco Aran on the way.
But.... now... it looks like I will have to make a trip for Chub in the Czech Republic!
Supposed to be great fishing!
Mr B.
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Re: An unnamed rod
Hi, I have one of these, marked exactly the same, but don't ask me anything about it.
Rod
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I was given it about 30 years ago my my next door neighbour... I think he got it in a tackle shop in Plumstead?
It’s not a bad rod, and it doesn’t take up to much room being three piece.
Had a few fish on it and a big Themes Eel!
Glad I’m not the only one with one!
Mr B
It’s not a bad rod, and it doesn’t take up to much room being three piece.
Had a few fish on it and a big Themes Eel!
Glad I’m not the only one with one!
Mr B
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I have two and a half (2 good 'uns and a one with a "soft" tip) of these. Lovely rods for medium sized carp, just under double figures - as most that I catch are. Good length too. No value in the badge, when compared with some makers and they are much underrated in my opinion. I love mine.
"I'd rather be fishing!"
MD
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I've got one too. It's my lucky rod, as it caught me my first ever burbot. It can definitely take some beating.
Greetings from Bamberg
Martin
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Yes, I do have a bit of a soft spot for it...
It’s never gave me any trouble... there he is at Molesly weir...
Mr B
It’s never gave me any trouble... there he is at Molesly weir...
Mr B
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Re: An unnamed rod
Jon Andrews did a blog post about Black Seal once. Two brothers who started out selling tackle from the back of a van apparently. Based in Carshalton initially and posibly moving to Brixton later on.
I have found this, but it's not the blog I recall:
http://andrewsofarcadiascrapbook.blogsp ... t-ec3.html
I have found this, but it's not the blog I recall:
http://andrewsofarcadiascrapbook.blogsp ... t-ec3.html
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Thanks for the feedback...
I do recall reading a bit about Black Seal.
I read it because my mate had a Black Seal rod when I was a kid...
Interesting... I’ll look into finding more about them.
Mr B
I do recall reading a bit about Black Seal.
I read it because my mate had a Black Seal rod when I was a kid...
Interesting... I’ll look into finding more about them.
Mr B
The close season is an important and interesting time for the Angler who set out to catch big fish. It is a timely opportunity for him to make new tackle or renovate old. There are no end of jobs to do, apart from those horrible things called Gardens!