Helen Williams

For what this is worth, I bought my husband one in 1980 or 1981..(Married 38 years)...A 7' 6" Medium Action spinning model with a cork handle and cork above where reel seats in..Part of the rod will sink into the butt handle (about a foot) for easier transportation..He has a cast counter, so if you're wondering if they'll hold up - try this on for size...Married 38 years with him fishing probably 51 days per year minimum, casting top water (rigs a worm weedless and walks dog popper style with it) at least 600-750 times per day, he has to have a minimum of 1,162,800 (one million, one hundred sixty-two thousand, eight hundred) casts on it..His 177 IQ makes him get bored easily, so he keeps track of all he catches on it, plus sizes/lengths/girths...More than 51,000 with a weight in excess of 200,000 lbs. of Large Mouth Bass, approx. 24,000 Small Mouth with total weights of 47,000 lbs., approx. 700 Channel Catfish with total weights of 12,400 lbs., at least 550 Blue Catfish with total weights of 5,100 lbs. (largest 55 lbs) and Crappie that probably would go near 25,000 at least, with an average weight of 1-2 lbs. each..So if you wonder if it is durable, he's living proof...If I told you how much he has been offered for that rod, you'd call me a liar!