Kroydon fishing rod/reel combo from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

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A Kroydon Free-Spin No. K-350 fishing rod/reel combo from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The rod has a red plastic butt cap, wood handle grips, and a silver tone reel seat. The rod blank is white and blue painted wood and has two silver tone metal guides held in place with wrapped red thread. The tip top is also silver toned and held in place with wrapped thread. The reel features a black reel foot, drag knob, anti-reverse switch, and spool release. It also features a black bail arm, silver line spool, and a black plastic handle with silver tone metal armature. White text printed on a black tag with a white frame reads [FREE-SPIN / NO. K-350]. The text is just above the handle attachment. The other side of the rail body is plain. The rod’s clear fishing line is broken and loosely wrapped around the reel.

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