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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: brumy on February 12, 2015, 04:43:20 AM

Title: how can i tell a make of rod
Post by: brumy on February 12, 2015, 04:43:20 AM

I have a fishing rod don't now what make it is
all it says on it is freds custom tackle VR10CHM-2

Title: Re: how can i tell a make of rod
Post by: whereismyfloat on February 12, 2015, 08:28:26 AM

Call Fred: Telephone: (604) 858-7344

Guessing: Vedder River 10ft Chum 2 piece. (VR10CHM2) but not sure what blank was used. But they should be able to tell you.

Title: Re: how can i tell a make of rod
Post by: brumy on February 13, 2015, 05:13:20 AM

Quote from: whereismyfloat on February 12, 2015, 08:28:26 AM

Call Fred: Telephone: (604) 858-7344

Guessing: Vedder River 10ft Chum 2 piece. (VR10CHM2) but not sure what blank was used. But they should be able to tell you.

ok thanks

Title: Re: how can i tell a make of rod
Post by: Rieber on February 13, 2015, 10:48:08 AM

Were you able to find out any details on this rod? Blank maker?

Title: Re: how can i tell a make of rod
Post by: Rieber on February 16, 2015, 09:16:18 AM

I believe your rod model is VR106HM-2 and that this was one of the Lamiglas blanks brought in by Fred's and Hub Sports back over 20+ years ago around the time bottom bouncing the Fraser was beginning to take hold. Somebody locally wrapped a ton of these rods and should know for certain what the details on that blank is. I was told when I bought the first one long ago that it was a Lamiglas and the old timer that I bought the garage sale rod also stated he was certain it was Lamiglas.

I exploded one of those rods some 15 years ago foolishly trying to cast a railway spike. It was a great rod then and I think I owned it for at least 7 years prior to destroying it. I was surprised when I found one at a garage sale last Spring for $5 - I grabbed it up even though I needed to replace two eyes. I used that rod for bottom bouncing a fair bit this past season and enjoyed the memories it brought back. The rod that I picked up has no markings or decorative wraps or even a butt cap - just a bare bones build with a cork butt. The glass/resin combination stands out and is the real identifier of that blank run.

These are good boat rods for Springs as they have a slightly softer/slower action than today's rods. You can really get a deep bend on these rods and combined with the no-stretch braided lines of today, they make a very nice b-bouncing rod for Springs and Sockeye.