They are amazing rods if you take care of them no prblems with any f myne.
My dad gave me his that soooooo old, I guess my mom gave it to him for an anniversary present before they got a devorce and I was really really young then.
The olnly thing thats wrong with it is the shillack finish is peeling off but the rod is as strong as ever, I use it for mudcat fishing and always have it rigged in my truck with a slip rig,lol If someone ever broke into my car I would be screwed if they were a fisherman,lol. Dont try it,lol I keep a starving pitbull in they're beside my tackle.(no pitbulls were harmed in the truck of my car)!lol
Chris