06-08-2018, 12:12 AM
They are old to say the least, but except for the bells and whistles missing, they will work fine if they are in good condition.
The Diawa 250ST Jupiter- x is a single ball bearing reel, so compare that to some reels with up to 10 ball bearings now. Still, some experts say you don't need all those ball bearings.
The J-16 may not even have ball bearings, but originally they all came only with roller bearings. Still works well.
The two rods are also vintage, but that does not mean they are not good.
From what I can tell, without seeing them, they should be good trout/light bass rods that can provide good service for quite some years.
The Diawa 250ST Jupiter- x is a single ball bearing reel, so compare that to some reels with up to 10 ball bearings now. Still, some experts say you don't need all those ball bearings.
The J-16 may not even have ball bearings, but originally they all came only with roller bearings. Still works well.
The two rods are also vintage, but that does not mean they are not good.
From what I can tell, without seeing them, they should be good trout/light bass rods that can provide good service for quite some years.