split bamboo fishing rods

Question
My great grandfather g.e. whaling was the manufacturer of split bamboo rods known as "whaling-good"in cleveland ohio. His company g.e. whaling and sons made wood and metal patterns and the split bamboo rods. I have one of the rods(2 pieces) but I can't find any info on him or his company.I'm not even sure of the year-probably 1920s. was just wondering if you knew anything about these rods? thanks, Nancy

Answer
Hi Nancy,

Take a look at this...it's from an old book and quite a good article...

http://books.google.com/books?id=X4AUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA538&lpg=PA538&dq=g.+e.+whalin...

and this....

http://books.google.com/books?id=XkYZAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA355&lpg=PA355&dq=g.+e.+whalin...

and this....

http://books.google.com/books?id=iWPlAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA623&lpg=PA623&dq=g.+e.+whalin...

These may help you start a search for more.

Great rods!  Keep yours.

Thanks, Joe