Harnells and history

DocSki · Apr-27-2007, 10:07 PM

So much talk goin on lately about Harnells and Harrington thought I would start a thread and put some pics up and maybe have an ongoing Harnell thread with everyones special pics and stories. Hope you all enjoy

Az.monkey · Apr-27-2007, 10:35 PM

Good stuff right there Doc, but the first 2 pics were red X's, what do you know of an old 5 foot white fiberglass rod with a wood butt ? it was my grandpops and doesn't have any markingd left on it, I inherited it some 30 yrs ago, the guides have since fallen off and I have them in a vacuseal bag. origional wrapping was red over white, nothing fancy

DocSki · Apr-27-2007, 10:48 PM

Not sure Karl. If you got pictures of the rod, reel seet, butt and guides send them to me at docski377@aol.com an maybe I can give you a guess. Also any year info you might have.

Ps the first to pictures are the same ones. I tried the URL thingie but it didnt work.

Az.monkey · Apr-27-2007, 10:58 PM

Thanks Doc, will do

la vida · Apr-27-2007, 11:13 PM

IRV LOOKS THE SAME.

Stanley · Apr-27-2007, 11:18 PM

She's retired and hanging on the wall...but I might break this bitch out for a casting contest.

That's 10' of Harnell old school parabolic madness.

daniel-neill · Apr-27-2007, 11:23 PM

Great photos and history!

DocSki · Apr-28-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanley

She's retired and hanging on the wall...but I might break this bitch out for a casting contest.

That's 10' of Harnell old school parabolic madness.

That appears to be your typical "deckhand special". Cork tape, turks heads, SS guides and black on black wrapping. Thanks for sharing. I hope we see more.

**John** · Apr-29-2007, 11:30 AM

Very cool pics DocSki. I just checked one of my rods that was my Grandpa's and it's a Harnell. It's in really good condition. It's a 7ft fiberglass rod, wooden handle, white rubber foregrip, Aftco roller guides, and rated at 45lbs. My nephew caught his fist Albacore on this rod in 2002.

GUERO67 · Apr-29-2007, 11:34 AM

Hey Doc, any chance you have any old catalogs hanging around you would be willing to part with?? Would love to have an old "reference guide"

DocSki · Apr-29-2007, 11:42 AM

Now that is the kind of picture I was looking for. That is really a nice piece of Americana. The spiral boys would love that picture too. Displays perfectly what they talk about.

DocSki · Apr-29-2007, 11:43 AM

Email me and I will send you the one I have in the computer. My email is docski377@aol.com