“The birth of big-game fishing occurred in the late 1800s on the West Coast and the early fishing gear used to battle large bluefin tuna, marlin and swordfish evolved here.”… Michael Farrior, International Game Fish Association historian. From the turn of the century, many rod and reel designers combined their skills as expert craftsmen with their experience as anglers to meet the demands of catching the larger fish. These early craftsmen/anglers include Frederick vom Hofe and his sons, Julius and Edward, along with many others. Every aspect of the early tackle from direct-drive knuckle buster reels, cane rods and linen line was ripe for refinement and improvement.
The Master Roddy Telescopic Crappie Pole is a 15 foot telescoping pole that features 100% fiberglass pole with reinforced joints. Metal eye tip and line keeper.