I spooled up a 3-post Penn 65, put it on a wood rod, and took it out on a party boat for bluefish.
Got skunked.
So I can say with authority, that a 75 year old rig is every bit as effective as new stuff.
Glad to hear you got skunked, those Bluefish could have burned up that old 3 pillar Longbeach. I would hate to see a survivor reel mashed by such a crummy tasting fish