Hi guys,

New member here from the northern suburbs of Perth. Into land based fishing. Been reading a lot but now's the time to start posting!

I've just 'inherited' a couple of old surf rods from my Dad. First is a Butterworth Powerrods Bronte, a 7168 noodle of a thing. Guides are in good nick - just needs a rebind. I might rebind it use it as a set line rod.

But to the subject...the other rod is a similar era and Dad reckons he bought it around the same time, but has no idea what it is - can't remember.

It's a two piece, same mustard colour as a lot of the Butterworths, with chromed brass joining ferrules and chrome reel seat, low mount and with a wooden first handle, like a sand spike but not tapered. This handle is messed around, though, and could have looked like anything when new.

The grip above the seat is cork.

It has a metal stripper half way, for an Alvey, and the common orange & white Fuji guides.

Thing is, is the size. The only markings left on it are S* 6138, and what remains of the second letter looks like an 'S' (not a U). The font looks similar to the marking on the Bronte.

So I'm guessing it's a 6 wrap 138" (11 1/2 foot) 2 piece Butterworth surf spin rod. But I can't find any evidence of such a beast.

Anyone heard of one?

Cheers

Stuey