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4 years ago
Albert Harrison
Hi Lynn, I've tried to post a link to the well known selling site were I purchased it from, but the forum doesn't allow it. The rod is a Shakespeare Valor with a manufacturer's code of 1823 390. It's a 13ft Match Rod for light use. After a bit of research & digging around, though, I've found these were available & in production around 2004 to 2005 - not the 1990s as the seller st
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4 years ago
Albert Harrison
Thank you all for your educated replies - I'm very grateful. I did ask this same question on an Angling forum, but the general consensus was to return it for a refund. I'm more inclined to go along with the recommendations on here, though, as you'll know more about the physics of these things more than the average Joe angler. So, in a nutshell - just use it? Also, by looking at the im
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4 years ago
Albert Harrison
Hi Guys I've just picked up a new old stock Shakespeare Valor match rod, and all looks good apart from a somewhat crooked/kinked tip section half way down. Is this going to be usable or likely to pose as being a weak spot liable to breaking, please? I can't find any way of posting images to show the problem, so please accept my apologies for this. Many thanks in advance for any input
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