Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

My FF80 arrived today, and it's true: this is a brand new, never fished J-series rod. The red tag in the picture is the Fenwick warranty and registration card.

One thing that's odd about it is the FF80 8' 4 oz. information is hand-lettered directly on the rod; it's not a decai. The Fenwick logo is a decal. Has anybody ever seen one like that before?  Is it possible this is something out of the Fenwick custom shop, or did the decal more likely come off and get replaced with hand lettering by some fly shop in the past?

Thanks!

Jonathan

ff80.jpg

Views: 453

Replies to This Discussion

What line wt is this rod rated for? In the old days  there was hand writing on a lot of fen wicks. 

What about putting some pictures of this rod on the board? please in clued pictures of the tube it came in it possible.  Fishin' Jimmy  aka Jim Ducy

There's a quick pic of the rod, tube, and sock showing the but end with the Fenwick label attached to my original post (ff80.jpg) showing the handwriting. It doesn't have a line weight listed, but all the other FF80s I've seen have a decal in the place where the handwriting is, which says FF80, the rod weight, and AFTMA line weight 7-8. This one has the handwriting instead.

Thanks!

Jonathan

This is one sweet looking rod!!!!!! In the old days most of the major companys did hand lettering on their rods and  most used a decal for the rod manufacturer and some form of lettering for the rod info. Shakespeare for example used a decal for years and had spray paint for the rod info or a stencil of the info and used a roller or something to apply . High end companys like Sage , Winston, and some others used a combination of decals and handwriting .

  Those decals don't just come off on their own. I've put many decals on my custom rods and once on they are a bearcat to get off if you put em on crooked! In my own personal opinion this is a standard Fenwick rod and a dandy to use.

RSS

Latest Activity

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"Got 15 medium gills scaled for Sunday supper…..my wife’s favorite way to enjoy a fish fry, fresh and fried whole in crispy corn meal…"
12 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Rose Skimmer…..8/29/2025

I’ve seen these guys in Louisiana and North Carolina…..one of the reasons I like pink jigs, the…
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Check Out The Emerald Green Cheeks on this Flier……8/29/2025

They kind of have a distinctive black line under the eye similar to a chain pickerel but not as…
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

One of a Dozen Largemouth in a Feeding Frenzy….8/29/2025

This river was pretty steady around 76 degrees for surface temperatures…..
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Soaking Live Cricket Tipped Jigs on Bridge Pilings….8/29/2025

"Zoom in to see those popping emerald colors at the base of the tail……this pod of…"
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"Hit a different river today, this time working beavers are more beneficial than river otters……surface temperatures at 76.4 degrees"
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

augpick

"The black under the eye and a business mouth……..👍, a true predator!"
Thursday
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

augpick

"Yes, and mean eyes, Jeff. A bandit with the black across the Eye!"
Thursday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"I found an influx of salt water in some creeks and the bite was muted, moved inland to locate better water conditions and it paid off.."
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"We finally started settling down from crazy water level swings from Hurricane Erin, coolest surface temps in August in 15 years here…"
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

augpick

"Distinct colors and markings……pretty chain pickerel……"
Wednesday
John Sheehan posted photos
Wednesday

© 2025   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service