Steel, or Iron Fishing Rod???

[Leon]

This is another first for me... I was at the bottom of our local Soap-box Derby Hill and found this steel, or iron fishing rod...
I thought at first, because of? where I was at, that I had found an old Soap box derby axle, but that was not the case. The end that goes into another piece of the rod, where the reel would be, on a two piece rod is made of brass. All the rest of the rod looks to be either Iron, or Steel. It's about 4' foot long and has all the eyes except for the one on the end...The end that goes into the other part is about a half inch wide, and it tapers down to about an eighth of an inch...
Anyone have a clue as to the age of this? I have never even heard of a metal fishing rod, let alone see one...
I did a quick search, but didn't find anything except for a newer deep sea fishing rod that was made from steel.
Also found my second IH today at only 4" down. It's a 1906...
The pole is so unusual to me I stuck it in my wall...

 

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[warsawdaddy]

Probably late 40's early 50's.They were what everyone used,except the money guys who could afford bamboo.The next generation rod was the 'glass'.

 

[warsawdaddy]

Sorry! Guess I should have just said 'steel'.

 

[Rich in Texas]

My first fishing rod was of spring steel, that brings back some memories!

 

[stoney56]

Yep, memories die hard except for the new ones. Dad has an old steel rod with a Pfleuger bait cast reel on it. Tried it when I was young- more back lashes than I care to count.

 

[allen]

you can keep the steel rod, it would be a hazard for me to have. I fish in the rain and i think the lightning would have fun with me .

 

[greenswinger]

I have my dads steel rod with shakespeare president reel from about 1950, works like new ! fiberglas rods came on market in early 50s . My first fiberglas rod from 1953 was stolen just a few years ago . went through many reels but rod was still good . Fiberglas still best rod material . New rods too stiff to cast. Takes both hands and long reel handle , and full arm swing . With fiberglas just flick your wrist !!!!!! Todays fisherman grew up with these stiff non flexing rods and do not know any better . And........what the heck has all this to do with mding ?

 

[Leon]

Thanks for the replies all. I had it aged a littile older then that from the looks of it, but like I said, if I ever even heard about steel rods it's been so long ago I've forgotten about it... It looks to be made of the old wrought iron, I was thinking somewhere around the 1900's to 1920's. oh well, it still an interesting pieces. And I've already stuck it on the wall...
Good Luck to all,,, Happy Hunting~

 

[jeff of pa]

Congrats. I never heard of one Either.

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