I picked up a piece of history for two dollars at a flea market, thinking I needed a third rod and reel in case one broke when Ken Stogis came down to Florida to fish with me. Ken never got here but I had this piece ready. It works OK but I really think it would be best to take it apart and check and lubricate everything. The real corker is the rod that it was on, a Grantsport Model 430, about 5 1/2 feet long and pretty stiff. Good feel to it. W.T. Grant Co. made this rod and the one pictured is a Model 440, the closest I could get. They went bankrupt for various reasons.
Mine is kinda peely looking just like this one...isn't that great. Anyhow, they're back-ups in Florida for whenever. That puts three on the wall of the garage, certainly enough to keep me fishing, and one guest.
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