Antique Fishing Poles, Rods, Reels And Vintage Fishing Equipment

Even in our modern society, the sport of fishing still remains a favorite pastime for many Americans. While some anglers prefer the new high-tech gear for their adventures, the true angler still relies on  vintage fishing equipment. Antique fishing poles are a popular item for either the avid angler or just a collector of vintage fishing equipment. Call them old-fashioned, but some anglers prefer antique fishing poles because of the craftsmanship used to make such poles, unlike the mass-manufactured junk that is made nowadays.

Antique fishing poles are favored items among collectors of vintage fishing equipment. However, not everyone is looking for antique fishing poles; some are just looking for antique parts. Antique fishing rods are not always easy to come by, unless a person knows the right places to look. For someone who knows their antique fishing poles, they know to check out a site like Shakespeare-fishing.com. Shakespeare is a fishing equipment company that has been around since 1897. The site has a long list (over 65 pages) of different antique fishing rods available for sale. Some of their older antique fishing rods go back as far as 1917! There is certainly no shame in being a collector of vintage fishing equipment. Oldrods.com, a site created by an avid collector of Antique fishing poles, has information and pictures of a collection of antique fishing rods which dates back to the 1850's, as well as information on the rod makers themselves.

There is more to antique fishing poles than just the rod, and credit needs to be given where credit is due. Another extremely popular collector's item is antique fishing reels. It may actually even be safe to say that antique fishing reels are among the most popular in the category of vintage fishing equipment. Shakespeare fishing isn't just about old rods; they also offer information on antique fishing reels manufactured by their company. Their most popular reels, which are the easiest to identify, were made between the years of 1928 and 1977.

Not everyone with an interest in antique fishing poles is looking to buy one; some are either looking to sell or just find out the value on their vintage fishing equipment sitting out in the garage. If someone has one or more antique fishing rods or antique fishing reels, they can usually find out the value by tracking down the manufacturer. Shakespeare fishing offers tools that allow people to identify the style, age, and value of their vintage fishing equipment by entering the dating code found on the antique fishing poles themselves. This process is ideal for anyone who has a bunch of antique fishing poles lying around who might need to make some cash on the side or set up their own collection.

While fishing supplies continue to stay on the market in high demand, the demand for antique fishing poles remains a factor. Many people think that the newer the better, but that is not always the case, especially when it comes to vintage fishing equipment. Companies that have been manufacturing fishing equipment for decades know that their antique fishing poles were the keys to their success. The best way to appreciate a certain brand of fishing poles is to go back in time. Antique fishing poles are antiques for a reason, because the quality of them surpasses anything else made later on down the road.


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Antique Fishing Reels. 29 June 2007. http://www.antiquefishingreels.com/
Shakespeare Antique Products. Shakespeare. 29 June 2007.
http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/antiques/mode l-rods.shtml
Antique Fishing Rods. Thomas C. Kerr. 2002. 29 June 2007.
http://www.oldrods.com/