I think I came to the conclusion I have too many rods. Need your opnion - what would be a fair price for Shakespeare Glass rods 8 1/2 ft. These rods are no
mint - I have fished them heavily. Armand
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 B52 bugger |
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Posts: 157 12/16/08 15:29:33 Registered Member |
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gillbuster |
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Posts: 837 12/16/08 19:22:50
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I have paid anywhere from $30 to $100 for a good Wonderod, I favor the Presdential model in which I have 6 well used rods, FY510. FY710. FY910. The more I use
them the more I love them... Look at Ricks rod or fiberglassflyrodder.com on the web and see what they think asking $$$ for used Glass rods... By the way how
many fly rods do you have? I have 15 fly rods but I tell my wife I only have 6-7....
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Posts: 570 12/17/08 08:10:17 Registered Member |
I agree with Gilbuster both in value range and recommending posting same inquiry on the yuku fiberglass flyrodders forum. |
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B52 bugger |
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Posts: 157 12/17/08 15:33:15 Registered Member |
Gillbuster - how do you sleep at night? I tell my wife sometimes there are 31 days in a month - how many do I have????
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Posts: 837 12/17/08 18:41:49
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I told her once if I had one fly rod for every pair of shoes and purse she had, I could open my own tackle store... I got "the hairy eyball" on that
comment. I sleep with one eye open to make sure she doesn't check the closet...My problem is when I get rid of a fly rod; later on I wished I never
parted with it
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Posts: 356 12/18/08 17:06:55
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Ok, no knowledge of it's value but I'll offer a few thoughts:
1)The Department of Defence/ military uses a simple" need to know" rule for passing on of sensitive/classified info. i.e. Before you pass on any potentially damaging info, you need to assure that the requesting person has "a need to know". I would argue that a exact fly rod count cound be damaging and that any spouse doesn't need to know. loose lips sink ships 2) Barring VERY hard times, the sale of a $30 rod will not likely make you noticably richer for longer than it takes to burn up a tank of gas. Regret can last forever. I'd think on it another 10-15 years or so. No point in rushing into these things! 3) Since I've know you for many a year, I'd testify that you are not an avid drinker, smoker or gambler. If having a few to many fly rods around is your biggest vice, i'd say your wife found herself quite a catch. ( and you should tell her so :-) 4) It's allot easier to make a new addition "blend in" if you already have a forest of rods for it to get lost in. There is safety in numbers. 5) If it helps, use me as a bench mark. The number of rods in my collection has often exceed my age and I feel no guilt. My wife married good too! 
Dave
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gillbuster |
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Posts: 837 12/18/08 17:55:29
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Fantastic!!!
Thanks Dr. Wee Hooker, (talks and sound like Dr Phil, a man of much philosophical and marital experience) That session is real helpful and I will adhere to your counseling. Your'e absolutely right, loose lips sink ships...I feel better already, no guilt or fear... I am going on eBay tonight to see if there are any "must have" deals, a reconnaissance mission, as you stated "blend in" if you already have a forest of rods for it to get lost in, she'll never be the wiser... wish me luck, going underground... John |
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Posts: 356 12/22/08 05:41:23
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Good thinking John, but remember, it has little to do with luck. It's more artfull planning and skillfull exicution ( and a darn nice diversion for these
winter days.!)
WeeHooker (ebay rating 483) 
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Posts: 570 12/22/08 09:05:42 Registered Member |
Weehooker, Sage advice!
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Posts: 422 12/26/08 05:32:48
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I must sell some rods. I have too many. I have bought rods that i liked, later finding a rod i liked better. I do trade a lot of rods. perhaps we should have a
secret site where we can list all the rods that we want to trade. Sometimes i buy a rod simply to "try it out" because i've never thrown a line
with that particular brand, size, etc. of rod. Then, if I don't like it, it goes in the closet, or I dont fish it much because i have one similar i like
better. I buy a lot of old rods and rebuild them; thats fun but there's no money in it. Course I've traded rods and later regretted letting a rod go,
so, as WH sez, "HASTE MAKES WASTE", or something to that effect-p-
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Posts: 356 12/27/08 13:03:38
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I feel your pain ,pearow. Not to many can claim a bigger rod addiction than I had for 10 years or so. Fortunatly, my tastes were (mostly) afordable and my
rodbuilding buisness provided me with 40% discounts and lots of pocket cash to invest. Consequently, I also bought/built lots of rods just to try with full
intent of trading/selling afterward. No regrets but I did aquire a rediculous amout of rods just to find out that I had a few favorites regardless ( and
tastes that changed over those same 10 years). For me the litmus test for keeping/selling was: a) how much $ is tied up in it, b) does it have any remeaming
qualities that might make me (ever) miss it c) could I ever replace it at a reasonable price. If it didn't meet all three of those criteria , it went into
teh "lets think on that some more" pile (where it likely still rests today!) In the end, I can honestly say that I've never had sellers remorse
in letting any of them go becasue I let them go for the right reasons (none of which were guilt :-))
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