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Allcock’s of Redditch have been market leaders in the fishing tackle industry for near on 200 years. Post WW2 the range of coarse fishing rods and reels increased becoming more diverse.
New patterns, materials and models often developed in conjunction with famous anglers, set them apart from most other makers. The 1950’s and 60’s brought fibreglass into the ever-expanding range.
Allcock tackle in 2022 is excellent value providing the traditional angler with a cost-efficient route to their fishing memories.
In the 1960’s they offered for sale a diverse mix of cane, Spanish reed, and the new hollow fiberglass rods. Any collector will be busy trying to complete the range set. Model codes are listed where they were provided by Allcock.
Here we see a snapshot of models fished and collected today by many traditional anglers.
Rods:
Super Wizard A181. designed by FWK Wallis. Both 11’ 3-piece, whole cane butt, built cane middle and top, stand-off agatine rings, and alloy reel fittings.
The Wallis Wizard A180, is a Super wizard but with steel intermediate rings suited to roach, chub, dace, and heavy barbel fishing.
The Holdwell A165, 10’6” + 12’, 3-piece rods, whole cane butt, mid joints, hollow fiberglass tip rod for roach.
The Feathero A195 10’6 + 12’ 3-piece hollow built cane with agatine butt and tip rings.
The Record Breaker, A 185 10’6” 3-piece built cane, agatine butt, and tip guides.
The Lucky Strike A186 is 10’6” with full stand-off rings throughout. The bottom rod is suited to many species.
The Eclipse A190 10’6” 3-piece built cane powerful rod for large chub, bream, barbel and tench, agatine butt, and tip rings.
The Black Knight A 156. 10’6, 12’ 14’ detachable reversible butt Spanish reed Butt, middle joint reed spliced with Tonkin cane, tip section Tonkin spliced with split cane. An all-round match rod.
The Gloria A154. 12’ 13’ 14’ 3-piece Spanish reed butt and middle, splices in split cane tip, listed as light rapid strike rods but not casting rods?
The Match Special Spring Tip match rod A157/8– 13’ 4 pics including two tips combined match and swing tip rod. Light reed cane, twin tips, one Tonkin. one fibreglass. Agatine butt and tip rings.
The Peerless A153, 12’ 13’ 3-piece Spanish reed butt and middle, splices in built cane tip, full stand-off rings. A “reasonably priced” rod.
The Three Star Special A529 10’6, hollow fibreglass lightweight general-purpose bottom rod.
The Three Star Match Rod A531, 12’ 13;’ 3-piece Match rod, extra stiff tip action lightweight match.
The Silver Wraith A170 10’6” + 12’ ex stiff action spliced tip rod, one of the lightest in the series.
Reels:
Allcocks are perhaps more famous for their reels than rods with collectors.
Yet in the 60’s the reel range was reduced and included other manufacturers models. Including the die cast alloy range from K P Morritt, branded Intrepid sat alongside the new Dam Quick closed face reel perhaps advertised in answer to the mighty ABU range.
The odd looking yet highly efficient Felton Crosswind reel C791 made by J W Youngs was still selling well after 30 years, now in silver and black livery.
A new series of Duco reels by Youngs; the Duco-B C782 featured a greatly improved line capacity, improved gearing and a fold down handle.
The Kasteasy B120 advertised as a “boys reel” now featured a full or automatic line pick up bail arm. Odd to think this vary basic cast alloy reel was offered for sale against the mighty Mitchell range yet still sold in significant numbers.
For the centrepin anglers the model range was simple.
This is where Allcock’s long standing association with J W Youngs proved to be an unbeatable force.
From the early pre-1900 wood back Coxon Aerial, the concept remained the same, material upgraded to all alloy. Models in both narrow and wide drum C815 remain best sellers. By the mid-sixties, the famous Allcock Aerial had been in production for 65 years.
The Youngs built Flick-em C705 (Rapidex), sold by many other retailers under a variety of trade names came in a 4” diameter, fully caged narrow drum, the minute clearances allowing for the lightest of mono filament line to be used.
The Record Breaker B130 4.5” precision-built alloy centrepin, offset scoop for rapid line recovery, and detachable line guard.
Allcock Aerialite B120 + B121 with line guide, 3.75” free running reinforced Phenolic plastic moulded pressed swimming reel suited to long trotting to handle fish as large as barbel and pike.
Aerialite for boys B105 is 2.5” with a single handle, whilst B110 had two hands.
A raging of lightweight pressed alloy reel, the Silver and Black Knights B265/266 completed the line up in sizes 3.5” to 4.5” sold as budget affordable general bottom fishing reels.
We continually buy and sell Allcock’s vintage products. Should you have any good condition items to sell please get in touch.
As always, to get the most up to date news from Thomas Turner, register for our Newsletter HERE and immediately receive a 10% discount on your next order!
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New patterns, materials and models often developed in conjunction with famous anglers, set them apart from most other makers. The 1950’s and 60’s brought fibreglass into the ever-expanding range.
Allcock tackle in 2022 is excellent value providing the traditional angler with a cost-efficient route to their fishing memories.
In the 1960’s they offered for sale a diverse mix of cane, Spanish reed, and the new hollow fiberglass rods. Any collector will be busy trying to complete the range set. Model codes are listed where they were provided by Allcock.
Here we see a snapshot of models fished and collected today by many traditional anglers.
Rods:
Super Wizard A181. designed by FWK Wallis. Both 11’ 3-piece, whole cane butt, built cane middle and top, stand-off agatine rings, and alloy reel fittings.
The Wallis Wizard A180, is a Super wizard but with steel intermediate rings suited to roach, chub, dace, and heavy barbel fishing.
The Holdwell A165, 10’6” + 12’, 3-piece rods, whole cane butt, mid joints, hollow fiberglass tip rod for roach.
The Feathero A195 10’6 + 12’ 3-piece hollow built cane with agatine butt and tip rings.
The Record Breaker, A 185 10’6” 3-piece built cane, agatine butt, and tip guides.
The Lucky Strike A186 is 10’6” with full stand-off rings throughout. The bottom rod is suited to many species.
The Eclipse A190 10’6” 3-piece built cane powerful rod for large chub, bream, barbel and tench, agatine butt, and tip rings.
The Black Knight A 156. 10’6, 12’ 14’ detachable reversible butt Spanish reed Butt, middle joint reed spliced with Tonkin cane, tip section Tonkin spliced with split cane. An all-round match rod.
The Gloria A154. 12’ 13’ 14’ 3-piece Spanish reed butt and middle, splices in split cane tip, listed as light rapid strike rods but not casting rods?
The Match Special Spring Tip match rod A157/8– 13’ 4 pics including two tips combined match and swing tip rod. Light reed cane, twin tips, one Tonkin. one fibreglass. Agatine butt and tip rings.
The Peerless A153, 12’ 13’ 3-piece Spanish reed butt and middle, splices in built cane tip, full stand-off rings. A “reasonably priced” rod.
The Three Star Special A529 10’6, hollow fibreglass lightweight general-purpose bottom rod.
The Three Star Match Rod A531, 12’ 13;’ 3-piece Match rod, extra stiff tip action lightweight match.
The Silver Wraith A170 10’6” + 12’ ex stiff action spliced tip rod, one of the lightest in the series.
Reels:
Allcocks are perhaps more famous for their reels than rods with collectors.
Yet in the 60’s the reel range was reduced and included other manufacturers models. Including the die cast alloy range from K P Morritt, branded Intrepid sat alongside the new Dam Quick closed face reel perhaps advertised in answer to the mighty ABU range.
The odd looking yet highly efficient Felton Crosswind reel C791 made by J W Youngs was still selling well after 30 years, now in silver and black livery.
A new series of Duco reels by Youngs; the Duco-B C782 featured a greatly improved line capacity, improved gearing and a fold down handle.
The Kasteasy B120 advertised as a “boys reel” now featured a full or automatic line pick up bail arm. Odd to think this vary basic cast alloy reel was offered for sale against the mighty Mitchell range yet still sold in significant numbers.
For the centrepin anglers the model range was simple.
This is where Allcock’s long standing association with J W Youngs proved to be an unbeatable force.
From the early pre-1900 wood back Coxon Aerial, the concept remained the same, material upgraded to all alloy. Models in both narrow and wide drum C815 remain best sellers. By the mid-sixties, the famous Allcock Aerial had been in production for 65 years.
The Youngs built Flick-em C705 (Rapidex), sold by many other retailers under a variety of trade names came in a 4” diameter, fully caged narrow drum, the minute clearances allowing for the lightest of mono filament line to be used.
The Record Breaker B130 4.5” precision-built alloy centrepin, offset scoop for rapid line recovery, and detachable line guard.
Allcock Aerialite B120 + B121 with line guide, 3.75” free running reinforced Phenolic plastic moulded pressed swimming reel suited to long trotting to handle fish as large as barbel and pike.
Aerialite for boys B105 is 2.5” with a single handle, whilst B110 had two hands.
A raging of lightweight pressed alloy reel, the Silver and Black Knights B265/266 completed the line up in sizes 3.5” to 4.5” sold as budget affordable general bottom fishing reels.
We continually buy and sell Allcock’s vintage products. Should you have any good condition items to sell please get in touch.
As always, to get the most up to date news from Thomas Turner, register for our Newsletter HERE and immediately receive a 10% discount on your next order!
The post A guide to Allcock’s coarse fishing rods and reels of the 60’s appeared first on Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques.
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