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A Martin James 14 foot cane rod. The butt and middle sections are stepped round cane, the top section is round cane with hexagonal cane spliced in. The actual length is 13ft 11inches. The whippings are red and blackand there is a hook keep fitted to the butt section. All the rod rings are black and rust free possibly renewed at some time also the joints are pop fit with no wear or rattle. A nice piece of fishing history from Martin James of Redditch and in the original bag.
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