Rare Vintage Cabela's Mag Touch 7’ Graphite Spinning Rod with Unusual Blank-Through Reel Seat and Original Cabela's Tube
Description:
This rod is a classic piece of Cabela’s history: the Mag Touch graphite spinning rod. This rod was part of Cabela's premier lineup in the 1990s, designed specifically for maximum sensitivity and "feel" when fishing finesse baits.
Key Features:
Unique Reel Seat: Features the rare blank-through/Tennessee-style reel seat with brass locking rings. This design was engineered to allow the angler's hand to touch the rod blank directly, providing incredible vibration transmission.
Specs:
- 7' 0" length.
- Two-piece construction for easy transport.
- Lure Wt: 1/4 - 3/4 oz
- Line Wt: 8 - 15 LB
- Equipped with high quality guides (Fuji style) with stainless steel frames.
- Material: High-modulus graphite construction with a beautiful exposed carbon weave near the handle. “Mag Touch” referred to a high-modulus graphite blank with good sensitivity - a big buzzword period in the 1990s tackle industry.
- Includes: Original Cabela’s protective storage tube (shows some shelf wear but is structurally sound).
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. The guides are intact with no cracks in the inserts. The graphite blank shows minimal wear. The brass ring on the reel seat spin but could use some lubrication.
Why Buy This Rod?
The Mag Touch series is legendary among walleye and bass anglers for its moderate-fast action that modern rods struggle to replicate.
Whether you're a collector of vintage Cabela’s gear or a fisherman looking for a high-sensitivity rod with a unique feel, this Mag Touch is a fantastic rare find.
Where Made?
Based on the era and the construction of the Mag Touch series, this rod was likely made in Taiwan or South Korea. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, when this rod was produced, Cabela’s sourced their high-end graphite rods (like the Mag Touch and the Fish Eagle II) primarily from Taiwan or South Korea.
Item will be packed securely in a tube for shipping, and insured.
If you have any questions about this rod, or would like to see other photos, feel free to send me a message. Please check my other listings. I also sell reels, rods, pliers, and other fishing equipment.
Local pickup in Media PA is available.
Item is sold as-is. What you see is what you get. All sales are final. No returns. Thanks for looking!