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For all you old timers out there - you might just know my great uncle Les Daft from years gone by when he was a prodigious match fisherman throughout the UK in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's - especially between London and the Midlands (he was a long distance truck driver so stopped of to fish all over). If anyone wants to say hello to him let me know and i'll pass on your news.
Les is now in his 90's and the legs aren't up to fishing trips these days so he offered me a few bits of his modest tackle collection. I now have a Daiwa Black Shadow quiver rod (12-13ft), and a Daiwa reel. I think these are both from the early to mid 1980's. I wonder if anyone knows what the test curve is on the Black Shadow rod and if it will handle big fighting fish like double figure barbel?
The reel needs a full service as the bail arm often refuses to close and the drag isn't up to much, but i'm not sure if parts can still be found for these reels, and if it's cost effective to do so.
Advise welcomed.
Les is now in his 90's and the legs aren't up to fishing trips these days so he offered me a few bits of his modest tackle collection. I now have a Daiwa Black Shadow quiver rod (12-13ft), and a Daiwa reel. I think these are both from the early to mid 1980's. I wonder if anyone knows what the test curve is on the Black Shadow rod and if it will handle big fighting fish like double figure barbel?
The reel needs a full service as the bail arm often refuses to close and the drag isn't up to much, but i'm not sure if parts can still be found for these reels, and if it's cost effective to do so.
Advise welcomed.