What kind of fishing rod is this ?

[turkeyfeathers]

Bought this at a garage sale a few years back for .50. I have no idea what or how to use it. Any info appreciated. It reminds me of an ice fishing pole but it's so large. Looks like it has a reel but also a place to put on a reel

[grampy]

Wow, that's pretty cool! Never seen one like that myself. But it looks like an old fly rod and reel. I'm sure someone will chime in and let us know exactly what is is. 

[growalot]

looks like an old style fly rod to me... looks little long for a ice fishing rig..just a guess though...

[adkhunter71]

From "Thumper" at ifish.net..."Goite reels were made in Kokomo, Indiana, and featured twin spool knobs and a ceramic line guide. In excellent condition they are worth about $100. Their style is termed "Indiana" after their place of manufacture, and their appearance is similar to a skeletonized Ferris wheel. The reels are similar to the Kiest and Heddon Winona styles, and their predecessor is the Billinghurst reel patented in 1859 and produced in Rochester, New York."

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Not sure if it was an appropriate and only use, but an old timer that used to take me fishing used to use them for trolling copper line for trout. 

 

Edited July 22, 2016 by Culvercreek hunt club

[Lawdwaz]

Not sure if it was an appropriate and only use, but an old timer that used to take me fishing used to use them for trolling copper line for trout. 

 

Seth Green Rig??

 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Seth Green Rig??

 

yup. Bastards always hit on the bottom spoon. lol

[turkeyfeathers]

Yes I know I could have googled but figured you guys and gals would find it interesting .

 

PS I couldn't be "that guy" either to ask if they'd take a quarter  from asking price of .50

 

Dang grampy, thought you'd pull thru for me on pegging what it was

[EspressoBuzz]

Thats the type of reel i first started fishing for trout with when i was 15. I bought it at a Goodwill store for a buck and took it home to show my immigrant Italian dad who just laughed. But I was determined to use it and found an old timer who knew how to use fly rods. He taught me how to fly fish in Prospect park lake. I use to strap it to my banana seat bike and ride to the lake and fish until one day it was yanked out of my hands and disappeared below the water. I never did find out what pulled it out so fast and strong.

 

The Indiana Reel

    Named after the state where it was first manufactured and popularized, the Indiana reel was conceived with a dual purpose. It would function as both a line dryer (for the silk and linen lines used at the time) and as a casting reel. It served both functions well, and was also employed as a trolling reel.
    The first Indiana reel patent was granted to C.D. Rider on December 1st, 1908 - the most recent to A.L. Thomson on April 4th, 1967. The Indiana reel has been found in many shapes and sizes, but the basic design is that of a large diameter, single action reel with radial arms, which is sidemounted on a rod. It has been affectionately known as a line dryer reel, a Star reel, a Ferris reel and a true "Knucklebuster". 
    Having origins that date back to the 12th century, the Indiana style reel was perhaps the easiest to produce "at home", spawning unique designs and construction from fishermen looking to build a better and cheaper mousetrap. As a result, some of the most interesting Indiana style reels are "one of a kind" or "folk art" reels, and are some of my favorites. 
   I have had lots of help putting this collection together, and would like to thank folks like John Mack, Tom Harwood, Randy Nelson, Larry "Young'n" Moellman and a host of others for allowing me to add reels like the ones you see below. 

 

http://www.sidemountreels.com/indianastylereels.html

 

Good luck with it!

Edited July 22, 2016 by EspressoBuzz

[turkeyfeathers]

Those are some crazy reels !!  Thanks for the info everyone

[growalot]

 

Dang grampy, thought you'd pull thru for me on pegging what it was

 

 It looks like according to Expresso link, Grampy was right...the reel on that rod is a Goite fly reel