The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:45 am Almost certainly a pier rod, I think. I remember such rods stood about 6ft apart all along the pier railings at most seaside resorts. It would be just about the time solid glass took over.
Wal.

Bob Brookes wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:46 am

Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:45 am Almost certainly a pier rod, I think. I remember such rods stood about 6ft apart all along the pier railings at most seaside resorts. It would be just about the time solid glass took over.
Wal.

As you know I too have a similar rod to this one and I agree with Wal that it would be a good pier rod. However I have used it for piking and I can confirm that it was just the job for taming 20lb plus pike, even taking on a good bend.

As with most rods when I was a kid it would have been used for whatever the buyer wanted to target. It was way before the days of bespoke rods for almost any species or type of fishing. Most anglers had one rod, unless they were very lucky, or wealthy. I remember my pike rod was my roach rod with the top joint removed and replace by a short stubby one. And, do you know what, we managed!

Both of the rods are just signed Aspindale and I am convinced that they are pre Aspindale & Sons, but they aren't marked Aero. I wonder if they aren't from the Aero period that they may pre-date it. Were there Aspindale rods made pre-war?

One other thing! I haven't seen, or heard of, any other similar rods by the maker. Has anyone on here got one? It seems strange to think that I uncovered the only two such rods in captivity.

Bob Brookes wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:46 am

Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:45 am Almost certainly a pier rod, I think. I remember such rods stood about 6ft apart all along the pier railings at most seaside resorts. It would be just about the time solid glass took over.
Wal.

As you know I too have a similar rod to this one and I agree with Wal that it would be a good pier rod. However I have used it for piking and I can confirm that it was just the job for taming 20lb plus pike, even taking on a good bend.

As with most rods when I was a kid it would have been used for whatever the buyer wanted to target. It was way before the days of bespoke rods for almost any species or type of fishing. Most anglers had one rod, unless they were very lucky, or wealthy. I remember my pike rod was my roach rod with the top joint removed and replace by a short stubby one. And, do you know what, we managed!

Both of the rods are just signed Aspindale and I am convinced that they are pre Aspindale & Sons, but they aren't marked Aero. I wonder if they aren't from the Aero period that they may pre-date it. Were there Aspindale rods made pre-war?

One other thing! I haven't seen, or heard of, any other similar rods by the maker. Has anyone on here got one? It seems strange to think that I uncovered the only two such rods in captivity.

Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:49 am

Silfield wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:34 pm That looks stunning
Do you have any idea of it's original intended use?

Silfield, I don't know for sure what purpose Aspindales had in mind when producing this rod but when discussing this with Bob he thought it highly likely it was designed for boat fishing.
Or maybe they just produced it as a heavy general purpose rod? I did wonder if it might have been thought of as a heavy spinning rod for salmon fishing but it doesn't have much "whip" in it ....but then neither does my Scottie salmon spinner?
I see it as an occasional use rod for any situation where you need a rod with the backbone to hit and hold or launch a heavy lead or dead bait or haul up a heavy load from the depths. .....as has been said before, "if only rods could talk"!