Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 08, 2016, 07:57:06 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on December 08, 2016, 08:07:13 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 08, 2016, 08:38:48 PM
Look's like Wright McGill.
I have no idea what those are. :dunno:
Post by: Bullkllr on December 08, 2016, 08:39:54 PM
Look's like Wright McGill.
I have no idea what those are. :dunno:
aka Eagle Claw
Post by: xX Let ER Rip Xx on December 09, 2016, 09:06:36 AM
Post by: wildweeds on December 10, 2016, 09:57:15 PM
Post by: Bullkllr on December 10, 2016, 10:04:01 PM
Post by: Alchase on December 11, 2016, 06:45:36 PM
My Dad bought these in the early 70s and the still fish well.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 22, 2016, 05:42:16 PM
I have three Wright McGill Salt Chuckers 7 1/2 footers with Penn 209s on them and two Surf Casters 9 1/2 footers.
My Dad bought these in the early 70s and the still fish well.
Do they have any manufacture labeling on them? The ones I have nothing other than a sticker saying guaranteed quality made in the USA sticker.
Post by: Smokepole on December 22, 2016, 05:55:02 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 22, 2016, 05:58:54 PM
It does look like a Wright McGuill Eagle Claw rod. They had a metal tag glued to the cork grip, but they would fall off after some use. Above the cork there should be black cursive writing with the brand, length, and model of the rod. I love old Eagle Claw rods. Especially the old Trailmaster 4 pc pack rods in aluminum case. They are tough rods, which hold up when my kids borrow them! :tup:
Theses have no writing on them.
Post by: Smokepole on December 22, 2016, 06:06:27 PM
It does look like a Wright McGuill Eagle Claw rod. They had a metal tag glued to the cork grip, but they would fall off after some use. Above the cork there should be black cursive writing with the brand, length, and model of the rod. I love old Eagle Claw rods. Especially the old Trailmaster 4 pc pack rods in aluminum case. They are tough rods, which hold up when my kids borrow them! :tup:
Theses have no writing on them.
Is there an oval dark stain on the upper cork grip? Usually when the metal tag comes loose, it leaves a glue mark.
Post by: lokidog on December 22, 2016, 06:13:36 PM
Aside from the brand i'd say it looks like a saltwater trolling type rod, or maybe bottomfish rod probably from the 70's, but i think they still make the trademark "yellow" fiberglass rods. Probably still usable but not a top option these dys.
I love my Eagle Claw trolling rods, and I can buy five for every Lamiglass someone else has..... :rolleyes:
Post by: Alchase on December 22, 2016, 06:38:29 PM
Fish can't tell the difference. If you are fishing with kids the Wright McGill's are perfect.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 22, 2016, 10:01:49 PM
It does look like a Wright McGuill Eagle Claw rod. They had a metal tag glued to the cork grip, but they would fall off after some use. Above the cork there should be black cursive writing with the brand, length, and model of the rod. I love old Eagle Claw rods. Especially the old Trailmaster 4 pc pack rods in aluminum case. They are tough rods, which hold up when my kids borrow them! :tup:
Theses have no writing on them.
Is there an oval dark stain on the upper cork grip? Usually when the metal tag comes loose, it leaves a glue mark.
Nope.
Post by: Bullkllr on December 22, 2016, 10:30:56 PM
Aside from the brand i'd say it looks like a saltwater trolling type rod, or maybe bottomfish rod probably from the 70's, but i think they still make the trademark "yellow" fiberglass rods. Probably still usable but not a top option these dys.
I love my Eagle Claw trolling rods, and I can buy five for every Lamiglass someone else has..... :rolleyes:
I didn't mean to dis on the usefulness of those rods. I actually look for some of the older Eagle Claw fiberglass models and rewrap them; they make great plug rods. Those rods in the pic would be perfectly fine for some uses for some people. If you look at the present availability and price range of all possible rods for the application, I think you would find a lot of people who wouldn't put them high on the list is all I meant (coming from one very non-rod-snobberish fisherman).
Post by: M_ray on December 22, 2016, 10:38:05 PM
Post by: TheHunt on December 26, 2016, 09:19:15 AM
Post by: follow maggie on December 26, 2016, 02:21:07 PM
Post by: Bullkllr on December 26, 2016, 02:52:58 PM
Based on the clearer pictures in the classified thread, those are not like any Eagle Claw wraps I've ever seen. Eagle claws had straight brown wraps for the most part (other colors too, but usually pretty plain or painted trim). Those are brown/black with reddish thread trim. The wrap at the ferrule is pretty unique too. Even the hook keepers might not typically be found on Eagle Claws. And every Eagle Claw I've ever seen had a label and name printed near the handle.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206543.0;attach=428942;image)
What are they? I'm going with a custom build on early Lamiglas blanks, which were about that same color. They are in pristine condition, btw.
Post by: 2labs on December 26, 2016, 03:17:23 PM
I'm going out on a limb and say those are not Eagle Claw rods.
Based on the clearer pictures in the classified thread, those are not like any Eagle Claw wraps I've ever seen. Eagle claws had straight brown wraps for the most part. Those are brown with reddish trim. The wrap at the ferrule is pretty unique too. The guides are ceramic, and I'd expect stainless. Even the hook keepers would not typically be found on Eagle Claws. And every Eagle Claw I've ever seen had a label and name printed near the handle.
Early "S" glass.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206543.0;attach=428942;image)
What are they? I'm going with a custom build on early Lamiglas blanks, which were about that same color. They are in pristine condition, btw.
Post by: M_ray on December 31, 2016, 12:15:46 AM
Post by: Bullkllr on December 31, 2016, 10:07:54 AM
But I do know before they came out with the honey colored s glass, they made yellow fiberglass rods. I don't have any but I have several of the honey colored rods- love those rods!
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripersurf.com%2Fforums%2Fattachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D13009%26amp%3Bstc%3D1%26amp%3Bd%3D1382290072&hash=747512a8f868ba6a1a6576eea91050a53fcddcdc)
Post by: Alchase on January 01, 2017, 05:23:51 PM
I'm going out on a limb and say those are not Eagle Claw rods.
Based on the clearer pictures in the classified thread, those are not like any Eagle Claw wraps I've ever seen. Eagle claws had straight brown wraps for the most part (other colors too, but usually pretty plain or painted trim). Those are brown/black with reddish thread trim. The wrap at the ferrule is pretty unique too. Even the hook keepers might not typically be found on Eagle Claws. And every Eagle Claw I've ever seen had a label and name printed near the handle.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206543.0;attach=428942;image)
What are they? I'm going with a custom build on early Lamiglas blanks, which were about that same color. They are in pristine condition, btw.
Look at the oval shaped mark where reel mount is. Isn't that a label in the same shape the McGill Wrights are?
My Salt Chuckers have brown wraps. My Drift Casters have yellow with gold metal embossing.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 01, 2017, 05:40:21 PM
I'm going out on a limb and say those are not Eagle Claw rods.
Based on the clearer pictures in the classified thread, those are not like any Eagle Claw wraps I've ever seen. Eagle claws had straight brown wraps for the most part (other colors too, but usually pretty plain or painted trim). Those are brown/black with reddish thread trim. The wrap at the ferrule is pretty unique too. Even the hook keepers might not typically be found on Eagle Claws. And every Eagle Claw I've ever seen had a label and name printed near the handle.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206543.0;attach=428942;image)
What are they? I'm going with a custom build on early Lamiglas blanks, which were about that same color. They are in pristine condition, btw.
Look at the oval shaped mark where reel mount is. Isn't that a label in the same shape the McGill Wrights are?
My Salt Chuckers have brown wraps. My Drift Casters have yellow with gold metal embossing.
The label just says made in the USA. :tup:
Post by: Bullkllr on January 01, 2017, 05:52:38 PM
Look at the oval shaped mark where reel mount is. Isn't that a label in the same shape the McGill Wrights are?
My Salt Chuckers have brown wraps. My Drift Casters have yellow with gold metal embossing.
That label on the reel seat could just mean the seat itself was made in USA.
I know all Eagle Claws did not have the same brown wraps. Most were brown, but I see blue, black, red, I think we had a trout rod that was orange IIRC. Some of them had trim, but it was always (from what I have seen) painted or taped on or embossed under the wrap (as you mentioned). These rods have thread trim and a rather fancy wrap job at the ferrule that I have never seen on an Eagle Claw.
And I'm betting your SaltChucker and Drift Caster have a printed label. With rods in the fantastic condition these are in, I'm doubting it wore off or was altered.
Still don't think they're Eagle Claw.
Post by: Alchase on January 02, 2017, 06:20:11 PM