custom rod with a brass striped bass in the handle

[blue oyster]

i just came into possesion of a 9' custom wapped 2 piece rod .the top of the handle has a small section of dark wood . on top of the wood there in a small brass or bronze striped bass set in epoxy . this rod has great balance and feels like you could cast all day and not miss a beat . does anyone have any thoughts on who might have wrapped it