Graphite too Expensive?
Today’s story, Graphite too Expensive, looks back a couple years after the introduction of the graphite rod and how the prices had come down.
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Posted by Terry Battisti | Jul 18, 2022 | Retro Ads, Tackle History |
Today’s story, Graphite too Expensive, looks back a couple years after the introduction of the graphite rod and how the prices had come down.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Jul 14, 2021 | Tackle History |
The rods of 1976 made it a little easier for the consumer, though. Anglers primarily threw a jig, a crank, a worm, and maybe a topwater bait or spinnerbait. Because of this, most bass fishermen only had three or four rods with them.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Jan 15, 2021 | Tackle History |
Fenwick introduced the first graphite rods in 1974, and if you read Figure 2, you’ll see that they were introduced at the hefty price of roughly $150 each.
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