much better photo of the guide,yeah its old school steel no telling how old it is likely lots older than i thought.the tang only referres to a recess at the bottom of any cork grip that accomodates a butt cap,usually size 20.I have several hundred of them in stock. Cork is still popular although eva is what most rods have for grips.
Catch you later,im gonna go bft fishing toorrow. blackfin tuna.
May the luck be with you! ;-)
I should maybe take along my Johnson “Force 525”, but, I have a cleaned up Shaky 1777 all ready to try out. To my surprise, it appears to handle 14 lb. line very well. A #5 snap swivel is enough weight to pull line out of it, on an old 6’ Ugly Stick rod..
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