Vintage Shakespeare Wonderod Bait Casting Rod #1185XL-FFA 6’0”

This is a one-piece with detachable handle vintage Shakespeare Wonderod bait casting rod. Model #1185XL-FFA. Rod is 6’0” in length and designed to handle bait or lure weights from 1/4oz-3/8oz. Rod has a 10 1/2” “Tru-Aim” handle with an extra select specie cork grip, black aluminum butt cap, and a “Reel-Tyte-Lok” reel seat and collet. Rod has five (5) standard stainless steel spinning guides and a stainless tip top. Guide winds are red nylon vintage Gudebrod extended. Specie cork has been cleaned and reconditioned. Green enamel portion of the handle and reel seat shows some wear. Blade section between the last two spinning guides at the tip top has been sealed and over-wrapped with white nylon to mitigate some minor surface scars. Rod is finished with a premium grade of glass rod varnish. The rod dates to October 1955. Rod and handle pack separately in clear plastic rod sleeves enclosed in a heavy brown shipping tube.

Will ship well protected and insured.