Cnolan wrote:
I believe It’s a 7’ rod, if I was reading some of the other posts on here right it’s an eponite fiberglass? Did the pictures post on here?
Welcome to the forum! Nice find for $2!
You should check out our Fiberglass Rod Wiki, particularly the
page about Phillipson. According to the last of the Johnson Rod catalogs, there were four Profile 400 fly rods. They ranged from 7'6" to 8'6".
However, you have a spinning rod. The model number is 4S701L which means; 4 = a Series 400 rod, S = spinning rod, 70 = 7 feet long, 1L = light action. The reelseat is a classic Phillipson model. Your rod was designed for lures of a 1/4 oz or less. This rod is lucky. The very light weight spinning rods of the late 50s and early 60s did not have high survival rates.
To answer your questions:
- As shown on your rod, the blank is an Eponite blank. This material makes an excellent fishing rod.
- No, the photos did not come through - but I fixed that for you (I added them to your earlier post).
- Your rod dates to 1962-1964.
- Your the rod is worth about $40-75, depending on the current market. The rod tip is intact and the wraps and reelseat are original. The reelseat can be positioned anywhere along the cork grip to give a comfortable setup. The condition is pretty good for a 60 year old rod.
- A classic reel to go with this rod would be a Mitchell 308 or 318.
Tom