Fenwick Japanese Glass Rod?
Much to my surprise, I just learnt the Fenwick(Japan Branch) is a very professional glass rod builder. Can I buy Fenwick glass rod that made in Japan from DANKUNG?
Below is what I learnt from Facebook
Courtesy of Facebook BFS group
There have been two different Fenwicks since 1971. Many Americans remember the classic glass Fenwick sticks from the old days which were some really fantastic rods and still nice by even today's standards. Like most classic American fishing brands, they were purchased by a conglomerate, the quality of materials went south, labor went elsewhere, and now we have a Fenwick in America that largely builds generic products like anybody else. Well, on this side of the Pacific anyway.
So let's go back to 1971. Trout fishing is as popular or more popular in Japan than it is here. Back then, Tiemco became an authorized distributor and manufacturer of Fenwick rods for the Japanese market. They imported the blanks from here, spun them up, and put them on shelves complete with Fenwick's branding. With Tiemco controlling the brand in Japan, they were immune from the Pure Fishing takeover and now there are two Fenwicks, both cut from the same cloth, and both offering completely different products. While Fenwick here took the generic approach, the classic Fenwick still lives on in Japan, making higher end rods from fiberglass for trout and bass fishermen.
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