The old Sportex has a make-over

[Ray R]

Hi Raiders, I was looking at some old rods I had in the garage last year, this one caught my eye as it was one that my dear old Dad used a long long time ago.

Anyway I put a post up about it and apparently these old Sportex rods were very classy rods back in the old days.

Well fast forward one year and I have finally finished having the old girl spruced up, looks good now with new bindings for the original guides, the winch and cork butt has been cleaned and tidied up to.

So here are a few pics of the rod which I guesstimate is about 50 or so years old, feels good and solid, I think the (526) on the rod means it is a five wrap glass, so I think she will be able to handle a nice pig..

There you have it, I'm sure there will be some Raiders out there that may remember this style of Sportex, especially Luderick (Royce) Angler...

P.S, Click on the pic and you get a better picture..)

[bream111]

Hi Raiders, I was looking at some old rods I had in the garage last year, this one caught my eye as it was one that my dear old Dad used a long long time ago.

Anyway I put a post up about it and apparently these old Sportex rods were very classy rods back in the old days.

Well fast forward one year and I have finally finished having the old girl spruced up, looks good now with new bindings for the original guides, the winch and cork butt has been cleaned and tidied up to.

So here are a few pics of the rod which I guesstimate is about 50 or so years old, feels good and solid, I think the (526) on the rod means it is a five wrap glass, so I think she will be able to handle a nice pig..

There you have it, I'm sure there will be some Raiders out there that may remember this style of Sportex, especially Luderick (Royce) Angler...

P.S, Click on the pic and you get a better picture..)

Ray they were well ahead of there time. I was using a Sportex 525 rod 25 - 30 yrs ago. A great bream rod. Enjoy using your new pride and joy.

[Catchin Jack]

Very nice job on the rod Ray, looks good.

They sure don't make em like they used to...

[marley]

Royce will be very jealous.

That's a very nice restoration Ray.

Have you had a chance to give it a test run yet?

gav

[bream111]

Hi Raiders, I was looking at some old rods I had in the garage last year, this one caught my eye as it was one that my dear old Dad used a long long time ago.

Anyway I put a post up about it and apparently these old Sportex rods were very classy rods back in the old days.

Well fast forward one year and I have finally finished having the old girl spruced up, looks good now with new bindings for the original guides, the winch and cork butt has been cleaned and tidied up to.

So here are a few pics of the rod which I guesstimate is about 50 or so years old, feels good and solid, I think the (526) on the rod means it is a five wrap glass, so I think she will be able to handle a nice pig..

There you have it, I'm sure there will be some Raiders out there that may remember this style of Sportex, especially Luderick (Royce) Angler...

P.S, Click on the pic and you get a better picture..)

Ray

I believe the Sportex blanks were imported from Germany.

[luderick -angler]

Royce will be very jealous.

That's a very nice restoration Ray.

Have you had a chance to give it a test run yet?

gav

Very very nice Ray!!!!

Nah not jealous Gav it's a high mount to start with and I already have one of those in a low mount (NOT FOR SALE FOLKS!)

Ray you will get a hoot using it mate I look forward to it's re christening report

[gretsch]

That's a lovely piece of history Ray!!