antique rod n one piece, great lakes products inc

Question
i have what appears to be a rather old one piece RnR. tear drop shaped from GLP inc. Patend NO.2299156. are you familiar with this strange looking RnR combo?

Answer
Great Lakes made an intergrated rod and reel combination. Depending on model and conditon they run in the $20 to $75 range. Having the original box is a plus.

The first version, half of the reel is a chrome cover - marked Whirlaway along the edge. The handle moves in a slot depending on casting or reeling back in. The upper half of the reel/rod is black tenite.

Later versions the reel crank is fixed in one location, they have a label on the plastic section stating Greatlakes or Greatlakes 75. They are usually marked "Whirlaway" on the rod its self.

the earlier version is more collectable.

Great lakes is known for low price fishing tackle.


Robert Vermillion
http://wwww.folkartfishinglures.com

PS always interested in old fishing lures.