surf rod repair or buy a new one

I have a glass surf rod, about 50 years old. It needs to be refurbished.
What is your opinion, to refurbish or buy a new composite rod.

Mine is as tough as old boots.
David

Tough question depends on how much you love the rod.
Good luck Graham

Graham,
Thanks for the reply. I am not familiar with composite rods, but understand they are lighter. That as such does not actually worry me too much.
I would like to know the other benefits if I were to buy a new one. Are the modern rods better to cast with etc.
David

Such a tough question. It really comes down to personal choice! I would LOVE to restore an old rod just for fun. That being said, If I still had all my old rods, they would never get used. The newer composite surfs rods are so much lighter and have faster actions that I really prefer these days.. I would say go the a tackle shop and hold a few Gary Howards before deciding.

What is the old rod do you know?

Mate if the rod is that old then it would be made of fibreglass and not as fragile as then newer rods. I rebuild may older rods but it is up to u which way to go

ken
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