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I've been like a kid waiting for the prize from a cereal box offer! Found this on E-Bay and had to have it for my Rec Room (yet to be built). :P

Not sure how many of you know that Rocket Richard's passion for hockey was second only to his passion for fishing. One of his ventures after he retired was to buy the General Fishing Line Co.

 

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He would spool the line off bulk spools in his basement and travel around the province selling them to Tackle Shops. To think that the mighty Rocket may have handled these spools!!

 

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Package also included an original pricelist

 

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The guy still has another lot listed on E-Bay if anyone is interested. Click Here E-Bay Item

 

My next goal is to try and dig up some of the nylon line that he used to sell.

I read an excellent magazine article in my Dentists office awhile ago that focused on his fishing experiences. Anyone know what magazine that was? I would like to try and find it.

 

Does anyone know anymore of the history of the General Fishing Line Co. and the Rocket??

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Guest mistyriver1
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Very cool Roger. That will make a great display in your rec room.

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Read an article about the rocket in outdoor canada (about a year ago) had no idea he had more of a passion for fishing than he did for hockey.Learned alot about him and only gave me more respect for him.He was a true legend !

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I think that article was in Outdoor Canada....

 

Ya after hockey.. he had to make some dough and bought the company and yes he did travel around to sell it!! If the artcile want in OC it was in OOD

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If this was still the 50's he could have been on "Whats my line"......pun intended.

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