Never hurts to fish like a kid.

**DockShootinJack** · 02-12-2022, 06:33 AM

That is a neat advertisement. They certainly fish differently

**Fishfishwish** · 02-12-2022, 08:06 PM

More than 100 years ago! Things have changed but I think those steel rods were still sold up into the 1950s.

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**DockShootinJack** · 02-12-2022, 08:20 PM

I have seen the solid steel rods. Kind of like a buggy whip steel CB antenna. For the time period I am sure the Bristol rod was high performance

**Fishfishwish** · 02-13-2022, 08:41 PM

Just make sure to dry them off after use!

I have an aluminum rod made by Airex in the 1950s. Fun to fish with and no rust concerns.

**BobC** · 02-22-2022, 08:12 AM

We’ve come a LONG way FFW. I do remember the steel ones were still around in the 50s. I was pre teen back then so was interested more in the fiberglass rods.
Bob

**DockShootinJack** · 02-22-2022, 11:19 AM

The fiberglass was certainly a lighter weight alternative

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