Well, it’s been a while since I last posted. Having covered the various stages of restoring cane fishing rods in previous posts, I’ve been working on other projects, and doing lots of fishing of course!
If you’ve been looking on ebay for cane fishing rods to restore you’ve probably noticed that although there are still a lot of rods on offer, they are selling for less than they have in the past, probably due to the recent economic conditions.
I’ve picked up quite a few bargains over the last few months, and its probably true to say that there hasn’t been a better time to buy cane fshing rods for quite a few years.
We’re told that we’re now coming out of recession so prices will probably return to their previous levels quite soon. If you’re thinking about getting a cane rod to work on ready for the new season* now would be a good time to look on ebay if you haven’t for a while.
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SPLIT CANE FISHING ROD VINTAGE ASPINDALE AERO £36.00 (3 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-09-2012 14:29:55 GMT | Watch this Item |
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SPLIT CANE FISHING ROD BY C FARLOW &CO LTD LONDON," CORONATION" 13 1/2ft' £40.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-09-2012 22:12:09 GMT | Watch this Item |
* I know, there isn’t a complete shutdown like there used to be, and canals and lakes will still be open, but part of being a cane rod enthusiast is still thinking in terms of the traditional close season.
Some eBay quick links:
Rods by Allcocks of Redditch
Rods by B James of London (MK IV Avon)
Rods by Hardy
Allcocks Lucky Strike
Allcocks Wizard
All split cane rods
