The vast majority of 8 1/2' Shakespeare glass rods were designed to cast 7 or 8 weight lines.
If it is indeed heavy with a stout butt section I would think it's going to prefer an eight weight.
Useful for casting big bass bugs and streamers. Unfortunate that whoever cleaned it up used
something that removed all the markings. If it loads well with an eight you're good to go. If it doesn't,
the best thing to do is try one line weight up and down.
Last edited by bobbyg; 07-27-2014 at 04:53 PM.
When you can arrange your affairs to go fishing, forget all the signs, homilies, advice and folklore. JUST GO.
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