Charlie Wilson wrote:

I picked up a used Russ Peak Golden Zenith in the early 90's for
$200. I
nearly fished it to death for a couple of years, and I still would if
it was
replaceable.

Even in the era of graphite, he made one hell of a glass stick didn't
he? I wish I had kept mine.

I played with one of his graphites a few years back, i was really
disapointed in it. In hindsight it wasn't that bad a rod, guess I just
expected more after see the glass stuff.