The Allcocks " Sapper " is 10ft 6 inches and the description in the tackle catalogue for 1928 describes it as a roach rod . Well all I can say is if this rod is from that era which it may well be its brilliant . The rod seemed ideal for a spot of perch fishing so I took it to the Norfolk Broads for a go after perch .I partnered the rod with an Intrepid Elite and 3lb line , it felt well balanced and I liked it immediately .
It was great to use and helped me to catch a few nice ones on trotted worm .
This one was a pound and a half and put a healthy bend in the old rod !
These were a selection from a larger catch , and it doesnt get much better than a nice net full of perch . Lets hope the Sapper will bring me some more nice catches .
If anyone can help with the dating of the rod I woulod be very grateful .
