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Index => Tackle Talk => Topic started by: Ivor Duffus on 05/11/2022 at 14:03

Title: 40 year old Shakey radial glider switch rod.
Post by: Ivor Duffus on 05/11/2022 at 14:03

Took out the old Shakespeare for a cast with a modern short head line to see how it performed.

As I suspected it Spey casted good.  The overhead casting was a tad more tricky but ok once I got used to the heavy line. 

That said, am sure my shoulder arthritis would flair up again if I did to many overhead casts.








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Title: Re: 40 year old Shakey radial glider switch rod.
Post by: Duncan McRae on 07/11/2022 at 22:25

 I’ll bet that old rod has seen some action over the years Ivor.
Shakespeare produced good quality,affordable tackle back then which was great for us lads on a tight budget  *smiley-wink*

Nice looking pool in your photo but the banks look a bit of a jungle :(

Duncan