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A fishing rod assembly with interchangeable handle components permits different reels, different counterweights or counterweight amounts, and even different rod blank assemblies, to be assembled and used interchangeably with one another for different types of fishing (fly casting, spinning, trolling

A fishing rod assembly with interchangeable handle components permits different reels, different counterweights or counterweight amounts, and even different rod blank assemblies, to be assembled and used interchangeably with one another for different types of fishing (fly casting, spinning, trolling, etc.) as desired. The handle assembly includes a threaded sleeve which is used to secure various collars and different types of reels thereto. A finger grip or trigger may be installed using these components to provide better casting for certain types of fishing. The rod blank passes through a closely fitting axial passage through the handle assembly, with the butt end of the rod blank assembly protruding slightly from the butt end of the handle assembly. The butt end of the rod blank includes an attachment fitting for a counterweight assembly, with different counterweight assemblies being interchangeably installable to the butt end of the rod blank and handle, or different amounts of weight being interchangeably installable within the counterweight assembly. The rod blank also includes a fitting immovably affixed to the portion adjacent the front of the handle assembly when the rod blank is installed therein, with the fitting mating with a cooperating socket in the front end of the handle assembly to preclude relative axial rotation between the rod blank and the handle assembly when the components are secured together.

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[ I claim:] [1.] Interchangeable components for a fishing rod, comprising:a rod blank comprising an elongate, generally cylindrical, flexible structure;a handle assembly comprising a generally round, elongate structure having a rod blank passage formed axially and concentrically completely therethro

[ I claim:] [1.] Interchangeable components for a fishing rod, comprising:a rod blank comprising an elongate, generally cylindrical, flexible structure;a handle assembly comprising a generally round, elongate structure having a rod blank passage formed axially and concentrically completely therethrough, for removably and interchangeably fitting closely about said rod blank;said rod blank and said handle assembly each having a butt end, with said butt end of said rod blank protruding slightly from said butt end of said handle assembly when said rod blank and said handle assembly are secured together;counterweight means; andsaid rod blank including counterweight attachment means permanently affixed to said butt end thereof, for removably securing said counterweight means to said rod blank, said handle assembly including counterweight attachment means on said butt end, and said counterweight means comprising a counterweight knob having a base, said counterweight attachment means on said butt end of said handle assembly and said base of said counterweight knob each including mating resilient serrations radially disposed about a mating permanently attached washer for engaging one another when said counterweight knob is secured to said butt end of said rod blank, for precluding inadvertent detachment of said counterweight knob from said handle assembly.