Interesting Pickup

[otter649]

Yesterday (23) I was at The Burlington Ontario Reuse Centre & I noticed an older looking

green fibreglass fishing rod (in pretty good shape) for push button reels. So I picked it up at looked

at the rod's label which said "Trueline by Gordie Howe" & very legible. Gordie Howe back in the

60's was associated with The Eatons Department Stores - as young person I had

several pieces of hockey Trueline equipment endorsed by Mr. Howe (made by Cooper) including my helmet

& shin guards but I never knew Howe endorsed other types of sporting goods.

Anyways I bought the fishing rod for $2.00 & will match it up with an old Zebco

push button reel that I have. I guess the rod must be at least 45 years plus in age..........

[bubbles]

That is cool

[Rattletrap2]

Very cool. I'm not a big hockey fan, but remember being a kid and meeting Mr. Howe at a lodge we went to in the summers called Bonnyview. I think they had a training camp near there and left there families there during the week. Johnny Bower was also there along with a few others.