Payne 400 Salmon Rod 9'6" 3/2 #8 8 Weight No rear cork check -

No rear cork check - the walnut seat has a lip that meets the rear of the grip at the cork

Aluminum and cork ferrule plug

Fine condition

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Payne 400 Salmon Rod 9'6" 3/2 #8 8 Weight No rear cork check -An excellent Payne 400 series salmon rod, 9'6" 3 piece, 2 tip and built for what feels like an #8 line. Medium slow action. This is a lightly used 1950's era rod and one of the nicest Payne rods I have seen in a while. Reverse twist snakes, perfection stripper. Wrapped brown with red or maroon edges. One wrap at the bottom snake guide on the mid has a few strands of thread loose and needs some attention. All the other wraps are good. There is a small