Tidbit
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator) Date: June 30, 2011 09:45AM
As I have begun tallying the results from the recent survey (have only tallied about 500 thus far) one statistic really stands out - the age of the average custom rod builder. Fully 3/4 of those responding so far are over the age of 55. A full 1/2 are over the age of 65.
I have another 2000 or so to tally, and more come in each day, but I think I'm far enough along to see a pattern that I don't think will necessarily change as more results are counted.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2011 09:47AM by Tom Kirkman.
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Col Chaseling
(---.lns17.ken.bigpond.net.au) Date: June 30, 2011 10:01AM
Hi Tom,
You can add another one to the over 55's. Haven't got my mag yet so there is no chance to get it back to you in time.
ESFNEM COL
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Andrew Metzger
(---.afnoc.af.mil) Date: June 30, 2011 10:08AM
Tom,
of the remaining 1/4.....how many are under 30?
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator) Date: June 30, 2011 11:03AM
Very, very few. Less than 25 out of 500 in fact.
Of course, this can all change as I tally more surveys, but even at just the 500 mark I believe I can get an idea of the overall picture that I'll have at the end.
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Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Eric Guarino
(---.hsd1.al.comcast.net) Date: June 30, 2011 11:07AM
mine is going out in the mail today. I just got the magazine a few days ago.
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Tommy Klimowich
(---.mycingular.net) Date: June 30, 2011 11:18AM
Haven't received my copy yet but I'm in the under 30 crowd.
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
lorenzo tellez
(---.hsd1.il.comcast.net) Date: June 30, 2011 01:41PM
How about the 40's bracket?
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Adam Curtis
(74.7.62.---) Date: June 30, 2011 03:07PM
I'm curious to know what the average length of time guys have been doing this is? Are guys over 55 picking this up new or have they all been building rods for quite some time. Maybe a mix?
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.dyn.optonline.net) Date: June 30, 2011 04:01PM
Just wait till all the stats are in and I am sure Tom will post
Bill - willierods.com
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Joe Azar
(---.sub-174-252-202.myvzw.com) Date: June 30, 2011 08:33PM
I was less than 25 when I built my first rod.
An interesting tidbit, Bill Eshelman taught Methuselah to build.
Always learning with
Ohio Rod Builders
Joe Azar
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Herman Knott
(---.static.acsalaska.net) Date: July 01, 2011 02:43AM
HAVENT GOT MY MAG YET BUT COUNT ME IN THE OVER 50 GROOP.
Alaska is slow when it comes to shipping
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Gabe Nakash
(---.ri.ri.cox.net) Date: July 01, 2011 06:47PM
put me down in te 15 and under category... even though im like the only one in it. lmfao.
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Eugene Moore
(---.dhcp.vinc.in.charter.com) Date: July 01, 2011 07:34PM
Not really surprising.
As fishing license sales continue to fall and children no longer have time to fish, that age will continue to climb until we pass.
Legacy of the remaining baby-boomers of the 50's
Eugene Moore
Re: Tidbit
Posted by:
Bill Eshelman
(---.neo.res.rr.com) Date: July 06, 2011 07:43PM
JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU`RE NOT VERY NICE TO ME! and I was thinking of buying your breakfast.
Ha, FAT CHANCE !
lol,
Bill
Ohio Rod Builders
Canton, Ohio
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