Do any of you still own

AUFred · 09-19-10, 06:45 PM

Do you still own the gold standard of 30 years ago. Pistol grip rod 5'-6"? I do and I would still use it today in certain situations. Loved the old pistol grips.

Dave63 · 09-19-10, 06:56 PM

I've got one that's a good 20 years old, but it's a freakishly long six footer! I use it to throw spinnerbaits when I need a pinpoint cast.

bcklash · 09-19-10, 08:10 PM

I have one. I think it's the best way to learn how to cast a baitcaster.

bamabassman · 09-19-10, 09:46 PM

got one as well, has a ZEBCO 33 on it. use it for bream and let the little kiddies use it.

mike234 · 09-20-10, 06:24 AM

I have 2 of the old Lew's fiberglass Speed Sticks from late 70's to early 80's. They are the best crankbait rods I have ever used. Had a ideal to take them to a custom rod builder here and see if he could put a trigger grip on them. Also have a Speed Stick spining rod which goes with me every time I go fishing.

walkeraviator · 09-20-10, 08:34 AM

I have three of em. Still use em for shallow-medium crankin, surface prop baits, poppin baits, and walkin the dog.

And that is all my Dad fishes with to this day. he has a whole boat load of em, and when he bought a bew crankin stick at BPS last year... he got another pistol grip. He says he just doesnt like long handles on his rods... he has 1 casting rod that is a 7'6" Heavy flippin stick... everything else is pistol grip...

Old Hooker · 09-20-10, 10:18 AM

I have a BPS Spiral Graphite rod. Pistol grip, 6', medium power that I bought new in 1988. I still use it as my topwater rod. You can make a Spook walk with it like no other.

bobbygib · 09-20-10, 12:12 PM

I have one...with an old ambassaduer 4500c on it. Use it everytime I fish.
Think I got them both ...around 79-80.

3dkicker · 09-28-10, 09:03 PM

I've got a couple. One Diawa that's a 6' two piece made of fiberglass (30 years old) and a Shimano Bantam (tip busted but got it repaired so it's about 5') that I've matched with a Ryobi baitcasting reel. Old School!!

keithdog · 10-03-10, 09:40 AM

I did have about 10 of them mostly kept in storage, but sold 7 of them this summer. Kept the ones I liked. They are very usefull for casting off the bank under overhanging tree branches!

Dave63 · 10-03-10, 10:14 AM

Gonna have to replace mine soon. It's started to "creak" when I cast. I'm afraid the locking foregrip is cracking...

09-19-10, 06:45 PM	#1
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 805	Do any of you still own Do you still own the gold standard of 30 years ago. Pistol grip rod 5'-6"? I do and I would still use it today in certain situations. Loved the old pistol grips.

09-19-10, 08:10 PM	#3
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	I have one. I think it's the best way to learn how to cast a baitcaster. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

09-19-10, 09:46 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	got one as well, has a ZEBCO 33 on it. use it for bream and let the little kiddies use it. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-20-10, 10:18 AM	#7
Old Hooker BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Shadow of the Smokys, East Tennessee Posts: 249	I have a BPS Spiral Graphite rod. Pistol grip, 6', medium power that I bought new in 1988. I still use it as my topwater rod. You can make a Spook walk with it like no other. __________________ To fish or not to fish. What a stupid question! -Jim

09-28-10, 09:03 PM	#9
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	I've got a couple. One Diawa that's a 6' two piece made of fiberglass (30 years old) and a Shimano Bantam (tip busted but got it repaired so it's about 5') that I've matched with a Ryobi baitcasting reel. Old School!! __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

09-19-10, 06:56 PM	#2
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	I've got one that's a good 20 years old, but it's a freakishly long six footer! I use it to throw spinnerbaits when I need a pinpoint cast.

09-20-10, 06:24 AM	#5
mike234 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 177	I have 2 of the old Lew's fiberglass Speed Sticks from late 70's to early 80's. They are the best crankbait rods I have ever used. Had a ideal to take them to a custom rod builder here and see if he could put a trigger grip on them. Also have a Speed Stick spining rod which goes with me every time I go fishing.

09-20-10, 08:34 AM	#6
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	I have three of em. Still use em for shallow-medium crankin, surface prop baits, poppin baits, and walkin the dog. And that is all my Dad fishes with to this day. he has a whole boat load of em, and when he bought a bew crankin stick at BPS last year... he got another pistol grip. He says he just doesnt like long handles on his rods... he has 1 casting rod that is a 7'6" Heavy flippin stick... everything else is pistol grip...

09-20-10, 12:12 PM	#8
bobbygib BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midland, Va. Posts: 33	I have one...with an old ambassaduer 4500c on it. Use it everytime I fish. Think I got them both ...around 79-80.

10-03-10, 09:40 AM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I did have about 10 of them mostly kept in storage, but sold 7 of them this summer. Kept the ones I liked. They are very usefull for casting off the bank under overhanging tree branches!

10-03-10, 10:14 AM	#11
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	Gonna have to replace mine soon. It's started to "creak" when I cast. I'm afraid the locking foregrip is cracking...

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