i have an "old" i think surf rod, 8'6" , (Gladding South Bend, white knight ) fiberglass fishing rod, below the name is 7-229-386 (8'6")

sure would like some info on this rod, i read that Gladding bought South Bend in 1954 but now its back to South Bend .

i am planning on rebuilding this rod as it belonged to an old Spanish man, his son gave it to me after the old man passed from down the block .

we never spoke but he would always wave to use as we would pass by going fishing.

i did read something about 1954 but dont know for sure?