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METAL FISHING POLE
Last Post 20 Nov 2010 05:54 PM by jtaylor23. 4 Replies.
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jtaylor23User is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:518 jtaylor23
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14 Nov 2010 04:56 PM
    Hello everybody i picked up a 4ft 7in metal fishing pole handle is made up of cork were the reel goes it has a screw that holds it in it has 3 eyelites and the brand is a bristel........Next is a pocket tackle box made of metal it is 7in long 3 1/2 wide 1 1/2 deep......next is a rod 5 ft 6 in long, the rod is all square from handle up it is a one piece pole cork handle with a screw that holds the reel in it has a baitcasting reel and on the rod it says sport king..........last this one is a two piecepole 5 ft 3in long cork handle it also has a screw that holds the reel in place. The reel is a sears modle the numbers on the reel are # 779-313234 ...both reels are in working order shows a little rust on them i cant make out what the baitcaster brand or the numbers are...... any info on any of these i would really app it???? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE JOHN
    PegsguyUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:4094 Pegsguy
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    17 Nov 2010 08:42 AM
    Best info that I can offer is that those rods are quite old. My first rod was a 5' one piece metal rod with the screw clamp type rod seat and it was old 54 years ago! You might try finding Dan Basore and contacting him as he has what is generally regarded as the most complete collection of antique fishing tackle anywhere. It is my understanding that he is quite helpful with questions like yours. Tom
    Lifer in NE Illinois Gen. 1:28 I didn't rise to the top of the food chain to become a vegitarian!
    jtaylor23User is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:518 jtaylor23
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    17 Nov 2010 10:24 PM
    Hi Tom , Thanks i app.the info. i'm going to look Dan Basore up and see if he can give me some answers..John
    davesett2000User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:2212 davesett2000
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    20 Nov 2010 09:17 AM
    2 things I can tell ya...Sport King at one point was a trade name that Montgomery Wards used for several years for fishing tackle. Whether or not it was an actual company at any point in time I can't answer.

    Unfortunately...metal rods don't fetch much as far as collectibles go.

    Maybe hang it on the wall with some old lures draped from it.
    Life Member David 2001 BB Linkmeister US Army 1978-1985 Western Wisconsin Photobucket
    jtaylor23User is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:518 jtaylor23
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    20 Nov 2010 05:54 PM
    Ya dave, thanks that is what i was going to do with it.... how about the square pole that looks to be a glass rod (but probley is fiber glass) do you know anything about that dave ...thanks dave JOHN

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