I got a cheap antique bamboo rod a few years ago, I tried a few lines on it and a 7wt seemed to be the sweet spot. When shad season came along I brought it out to Fletcher's and on the very first cast, shad hits... and WHHACCCCK! Rod broke below the first ferrule.
-- Supposedly the bamboo had dried out and needed some professional treatment before handling a fish. I'd try to get someone with expertise in bamboo (Griz at Urban Angler maybe) to evaluate it before you fish your rod.
Dalton
http://www.tpfr.org
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