Identifying a Vintage Bamboo-Style Fishing Rod (Fiberglass)

Question
i have a rod and reel that was given to me about 10 years back.the reel is a bronson fleetwing 2475 which i can find plenty of info on.the rod it is attached to is another story i believe it is fiberglass that looks like bamboo it has no markings on it.it is a 2 piece rod that screews apart at the handle.the handle is aluminum and cork.thanks David

Answer
Hi David,

I can't be too much help with no markings or obvious identifying features on the rod.  There were a lot of different casting rods made with the "faux bamboo" finish over fiberglass.  In fact, there were even different finishes that were intended to look like bamboo.

I can say that, in general, older fiberglass casting rods don't have a great deal of collector value.  There are a few exceptions, but typically a rod like this one is going to be in the $5-$25 range depending on condition.

Thanks,  Joe