The Hardy Wanless 9lb/10lb Palakona split cane spinning rod, 8’ 2 piece with bag.

Maker: Hardy

Model: Wanless 9/10lb

Approximate year of manufacture: 1957

Condition: Used and fishable

Material: Split cane bamboo

Length/ diameter: 8′ two piece

Country of manufacture: England

Ideal use: Spinning stalking

Item stock location: Stoke on Trent

Classic split cane spinning rod, No.H11035, giving a build date of  1957. High bells guides whipped green, tipped red, lower ring on tip section re whipped, bronze ferrule, 14.5” cork handle with alloy reel rings. Some minor corrosion to a few of the rings, rod is still fishable, very minor set to tip section but nothing major. A  good rod for pike & salmon spinning or carp stalking, comes in the maker’s original bag.