Cool ! I have a few of those rods. There used to be an old sporting goods store in town that sold the parts to make your own rods like that. Reels , foam handles and different length blanks all sold separately. I use a spring from a spent Bic lighter for a spring bobber. Just clip one end of the spring off and it screws right on the rod blank. I've caught a pile of gills and crappies on those rods. I still use mine if the water I'm fishing isn't too deep.