STEEL BAIT-CASTING RODS AND 

 OTHERS 



Well, Old Scout, we now come to that part of the 

 tackle outfit that has caused more argument than the 

 European war, by which we refer to the steel rod 

 vs. the split-bamboo. There are a lot of anglers 

 that swear by the split-bamboo rod and look with 

 horror on the steel rod. These split-bamboo purists 

 are considerably in the minority, however, as can be 

 easily proven by a straw vote of the rods in use at 

 any camp or resort in the game-fishing country. 

 Personally, Old Man, I believe that when it comes to 

 downright class to a rod, you must place the blue 

 ribbon on the split-bamboo. It is first choice of 

 materials, being light, springy and considerably ac- 

 tive, although in the hands of a beginner it sure 

 stands a mighty fine chance of breaking if he hooks 

 onto a real live wire of the weedy waters. For 

 downright every-day sort of fishing, in among the 

 weeds and windfalls and for general plug casting the 

 steel rod takes no back seat with the split-bamboo 

 or solid woods. With the steel rod the beginner 

 need have no fear that it will break if he gives it a 

 little care and attention in the handling. 



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