Wright & McGill bamboo spinning rod- Okano
Yes, yes- I hear the hisses and boos re 'spinning rod'!! Sheesh... but where I fish- the High Country of Colorado (and North Park specifically)- taking a spinning rod as back-up to the fly rod can often mean the difference between sitting out a day-long howling wind or actually making a cast or two.
Anyhoo- I recently acquired a W&M Water Seal 'Hand-Crafted' bamboo spinning rod from eBay ($34!!!!!) and have just returned from a 5 day trip to my favorite waters.
The rod- old as it is- functioned wonderfully.
I have a question... the rod is signed P. M. Okano
Does anyone here have any info regarding this man? (I assume a man). Did he build rods after W&M closed in 1960?
I fish small waters with light tackle. The second cast with this rod produced an 8" Rainbow; the fourth cast resulted in a PB 19" Brown so fat I couldn't get my hand around him! (I wanted him to be 20" but the tape doesn't lie)
Any help with the name Okano is greatly appreciated. TIA, Steve
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