Silly names for rods

[mikench]

There are many but this was typical in an ad in AD.

Fox Rage Street Fighter Perch Poker Rod 200cm

who thinks them up and who would be tempted to buy?

 

[Peter Jacobs]

I’d be embarrassed to be seen using a rod with that name.

Bah, humbug!

 

[Mark Wintle]

Or as we called them in the 1960s, a Woolies spinning rod....

 

[steve2]

I wonder if there is a ministry for silly rod names, Just like the one that tries to convince anglers that that you need certain rods to catch certain species of fish.

 

[Old fisher]

In about 1957 I was given an old rod made from a Tank aerial. on the butt section were the words. THE GERMAN SMASHER. It probably wouldn't be allowed today

 

[markcw]

It's like some names that garbolino gave to some ot their poles . One was called The Rio .
Fisherman's Friend has names for poles they put out under there brand.

 

[@Clive]

Garbodrome Margin Sky Destructor Big Core ​

Canne Sensas Magic Bank Ghost​

Team France 2 Elements Carp Battle Titan Fantome​

Rive 2 Elements Power Kit Spy R-16 Carp Master

 

[Old fisher]

What about the rod called The Porky Pig

 

[nottskev]

When it comes to talking (MAP) Parabolix, I'd say Preston Innovations take the biscuit, managing to combine three levels of nonsense in one name.

There's the magic particle X which connotes scientific design - as in Durex, Sinex, Tampax, Timex etc.

Then there's the cheesy pun, as in Guru N-Gauge

And the martial hyperbole which re-imagines fat blokes bothering fish in a pond as dragon-slaying fighters, as in Middy Battlezone.

Can you beat the Preston Innovations Monster X Wandzee?

 

[RMNDIL]

Best/worst I've ever seen was a Belgian (possibly Maleve) pole - W**K*R.

 

[nottskev]

Best/worst I've ever seen was a Belgian (possibly Maleve) pole - W**K*R.

PI could tweak that - W**ka. With Pulla kits for fishing Shalla.

 

[Alan Whitty]

Must have had a load of buyer, admitting to their quality of angling....

 

[peterjg]

Shimano Beastmaster, I have two of them, nice rods but very silly name.

 

[Richard Bartlett]

Not a commercial rod, but one I made way back in the 70's. A lovely Simpsons of Turnford glass blank, 12' pike job which, curiously, turned out to be something of a lucky rod with which I caught quite a few decent fish over the years. The blank itself used a semi-translucent glass which, in the sun glowed a beautiful deep claret colour - quite remarkable! It was christened The Sunshine Rod by my mates. I've still got it somewhere as I can't bring myself to move it on!

 

[John Aston]

Stop it Richard , I'm getting flashbacks now. Nurse...

My candidate is an unassuming lure rod I own - called a Fox Rage Bushwhacker XLNT 2 . Sounds like I am packing heat , not chucking a plug - ooops crankbait - around.

I also bristle when every item of angling clothing is guaranteed to sport some feature described as technical . Zip , pockets, fabric , you name it .

 

[@Clive]

Stop it Richard , I'm getting flashbacks now. Nurse...

My candidate is an unassuming lure rod I own - called a Fox Rage Bushwhacker XLNT 2 . Sounds like I am packing heat , not chucking a plug - ooops crankbait - around.

I also bristle when every item of angling clothing is guaranteed to sport some feature described as technical . Zip , pockets, fabric , you name it .

Yep. Technical, Special Forces, Pro or Professional all turn me off. I have only come across one product with Pro or Professional in its name that were actually designed for professional use. And that was a camera!

 

[markcw]

Shimano Beastmaster, I have two of them, nice rods but very silly name.

They did the beastmaster range of poles ,
That was the right name for them and the carpcruncher pole

 

[markcw]

What about the sea fishing rod. The Porky Pig

Thought that was a Daiwa feeder rod
Shakespeare did an Ugly Stick sea rod

 

[markcw]

Middy White knuckle a hit n hold margin pole.
Middy shock stick margin pole, basically a carp blank without the rings.
Browning Border Marauder margin pole.

 

[RMNDIL]

Bruce & Walker's first pole was the Slim Jim if I remember.