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Vintage Equipment Group
I know this sounds strange, but vintage equipment like fiberglass rods still have a place! We can talk shop and discuss why some vintage gear is just as good (if not better) than the new stuff.
Great Lakes Mfg.
I bought this reel at a local auction. The first one I remember seeing was in about 1957, it belonged to a friend of my dads. The rod and reel are one piece. The rod is solid fiberglass and 5' long. Markings on it says it was manufactured in Detroit Michigan.
John Sheehan
Never seen one of these .Do they work like a spin caster ?Where's the release button?
Aug 1, 2012
jim cosgrove
erased my reply i think so looked them up on ebay,seem to have both models,completed listings-these things go for 10 to 60 dollars.guy at my local flea market always trying to sell me one for 50.it is a really cool piece but i tend to buy stuff and get bored with it so i only buy stuff i can resell and at least break even.do they work like the old Zero Hour Bomb Co reels?now we know where the pocket fisherman came from.i got some odd stuff i will post pics of soon,this is why i love this forum
Aug 1, 2012
John Sheehan
How long is that rod?
Aug 1, 2012