Unknown ice fishing pole

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Tried a google search couldn't find anything about it? How do I add photos here....thanks
















See if the pics come up now.....

[OldSailor]

Think you need 3 posts, not sure--- Then look here:
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=43.0

Welcome to IS and the addiction! Please put your location in your profile!! 

[Nezlugh]

Have to post 3 times to activate membership. For pic instructions see Picture Posting Instructions -help FAQs on the main community page.

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OK, updated profile....

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Thanks for the instructions, posted images to photobucket..

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Still can't seem to post them.... right click paste does nothing....

[Elrik]

Welcome to the shanty!  You may want to see if you can change your name to not be your email address...

Pictures aren't posted directly, you have to add a url from a hosting site such as photobucket. There is a how to for posting pictures i. The pictures sub forum.

Hope you can get it uploaded and someone can help identify the rod for you.

Cheers

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Tried a google search couldn't find anything about it? How do I add photos here....thanks
















See if the pics come up now.....great here they are. Any ideas on the company?

[just_a_beer_man]

Definately unique looking... If i get bored at work tonight ill try looking.

[just_a_beer_man]

http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2014/05/31/the-lures-of-peterboro-evinrude-centre-to-host-annual-spring-show-for-collectors-of-vintage-fishing-lures

BRANSON MANUFACTURING

This company on McGill St. in Peterborough was founded by Jack Branson. In 1936 they made a large lake trout trolling reel for Frank Edgar of Lucky Strike (a limited run of 1000). Branson also made a very nice level wind reel called the 'Kawartha' and thereby earned its spot in Canada's fishing tackle history. In the mid-1950's, they manufactured a metal collapsible survival rod for the Canadian Air Force, that contained hooks, lures and line in the handle. It and a matching reel were attached to the pilots' ejection seats so a stranded pilot could catch fish until he was rescued.

Looks like it could possibly be one of these minus the reel?

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OK, thanks, interesting that it might have been strapped to an ejection seat....now I'll have a place to start to see what it is worth...
thx

[tomturkey]

I have a similar rod around some where. It is not exactly like your but the tip does pull back like yours. It is around some where, I just need to figure out where. The thought that it might be a survival pole is intriguing.

I know it is a bag with a telescoping casting rod that all of the rod goes into the handle. 

[madewitt4]

This old thing looks pretty neat it's got to be worth something

[Rip N Lips]

Definitely unique and Cool to the touch also 

[Svengalli]

This is the reel that went with it.  From a companion article.  My father-in-law is a Ret. Lt. Col. in the RCAF and he said he remembers something like that but not while he was in-service maybe at a display over the years.

Your best bet to ascertain value is twofold:

1) call the Canadian Antique Fishing Tackle Association (CAFTA)
2) Western Canada Aviation Museum @ 204-786-5503

They would be able to point you in the right direction.

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thanks for the info. I will give them a call and try to find out what it is worth..
Kevin

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Forgot I still have this. It is open to any reasonable offers.