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<blockquote data-quote="LDUBS" data-source="post: 490150" data-attributes="member: 21536">I have/had a Garcia Conolon surf rod. I&#039;m not sure of the exact age, but that rod was older than my son (in pic below) so I would say at least 35 and maybe even 40 years.&nbsp;&nbsp; I liked that rod a lot and was still using it up until earlier this year when I got a new fancy graphite surf rod.&nbsp; I did replace the tip and the guides but other than that it held up well.&nbsp; I gave the old Conolon to my son.&nbsp;&nbsp; The only thing I will say is it is a lot heavier than the newer high-tech material rods -- important for an old guy like me.&nbsp;&nbsp; BTW,&nbsp; I bought an old Mitchell 300 at a garage sale last year.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is one of the French made ones.&nbsp; Paid $15.&nbsp; When I was a kid, having a Mitchell 300 was a pretty big deal.&nbsp;&nbsp; Took me to 70 years, but I finally got one!&nbsp;&nbsp; Haha.&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]111638[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LDUBS, post: 490150, member: 21536"] I have/had a Garcia Conolon surf rod. I'm not sure of the exact age, but that rod was older than my son (in pic below) so I would say at least 35 and maybe even 40 years. I liked that rod a lot and was still using it up until earlier this year when I got a new fancy graphite surf rod. I did replace the tip and the guides but other than that it held up well. I gave the old Conolon to my son. The only thing I will say is it is a lot heavier than the newer high-tech material rods -- important for an old guy like me. BTW, I bought an old Mitchell 300 at a garage sale last year. It is one of the French made ones. Paid $15. When I was a kid, having a Mitchell 300 was a pretty big deal. Took me to 70 years, but I finally got one! Haha. [ATTACH type="full" alt="Conolon.png"]111638._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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