Cool mystery blank.
Us Hardcore Heddonists call that style of blank with the tape marks a “Candy Cane”
For Heddons they seem to be most prevalent in the late 50s Rods 56-59
I have a few “standard” pal #30s and power plus rods that are candy cane style
Don’t see it on the early pre56 Heddon rods .
Every so often I’ll see it faintly on some later fast tip and control flex rods 59-up
I had a few old Conolon rods that were lite candy cane style with the tape marks .
Can’t remember what model they were but they had blue reel seats with blue wraps .
I just love a good mystery rod !!
Scotto