Purglass Cast master 15 ft

[hrogers]

Hi UA - I just want to know how many eyes are on the Cast Master 15 ft fishing rod ?
Thanks
Henry

[dugong]

Cast Master...........haven't heard that in a while, I still have one somewhere, cost me R105 brand new at Kings

[hrogers]

I've got a few of those cast master I'm sure there is 2 eyes missing on the 15 ft cast master there are 5 eyes on the rod
Not sure what the distances must be between the eyes from top to bottom - One 15 ft and 3 14 ft rods

[fishatic]

Don't be concerned as to how many guides the rod was fitted with at the factory / is supposed to have.
Use as many as you need to achieve good static loading of the blank; no more no less.

I would suggest that most if not all rods of the age you are talking about were fitted with too few guides; this is borne out of rods being built to a price not to a performance level.

15' would be best with at least 9 guides, probably more to avoid the nasty line angles and line touching the blank under load.

Lets start a little tut on setting the rod up? Free advice. At least it will be a starting point from which you can fine tune. Might get some folks interested in how its done.


Brandon

[REEFMAN]

Lets start a little tut on setting the rod up? Free advice. At least it will be a starting point from which you can fine tune. Might get some folks interested in how its done.


Brandon

YES PLEASE! Including some rodbuilding DIY Tips...  in advance!

[fishatic]

Inasmuch the OP was about the 15' rod, wondering if the 14' might be a better starting point in that it is a pretty commonly used rod length?
Either way its OK.
Couple of questions:
1. Assumption that rod will be used for a multiplier say a 40 or 50 size?
2. Mono dia to be used?
3. Leader set up and dia?
4. I don't have the cast rating of the Cast Master... anyone with some information?

Is it this rod?

[hrogers]

That is the Purglas Cast Master 14 ft - I will see If I cant get better photos at a longer distance.


I worked it out that there was 3 (eyes) guides missing on the 15 ft Cast Master - I got that rod for free. ( one replaced so far)
 
I used only multiplier reels the rod, it is build for Multiplier reels

[hrogers]

Here is the 15 ft Purglas cast master - Guides x3 replaced
2nd photo is where the cast master has been reduced

[Rob Warren]

Hi I am a new member and noticed your enquiry re 15ft Purglas Castmaster.I am a custom Rod builder in KZN and have rebuilt a number of these classic beauties There were a number of lengths by Purglas in the early days and guides from factory as follows 13 and 13ft6 had 7 guides 14ft and 14ft6 had 8
15FT AND 15FT6 had 9. All of the guides were fuji heavy duty.There was another set of lighter weight shorter Castmaster`s built at 11Ft however I believe only 10 of these rods were built and am the proud owner of no8 in my collection of 6 Castmaster`s

[CLS]

Those rods were back breakers but a must have with a Penn Jigmaster 500, then you were part of the elite gang, could throw a bay squid a mile. Mine is still in my garage.

[hrogers]

Thanks for all the information.

[dugong]

If anyone wants one they can have mine and maybe put it to good use, at the moment its collecting dust under the house!!

[craigb]

You donating?

[dugong]

As long as you put it to good use, its just been lying collecting dust for jonks, I would rather see it getting used

[craigb]

Will definitely be used..not abused..where about are you in Durban?

[dugong]

Let me pull it out later and make sure its still in one piece and I will PM you my number tomorrow.

[craigb]

Kool