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Olly wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:39 pm Just seen an Allcocks Lucky Strike which seems to be a fly or salmon rod by the handles configuration.

Anyone have more or better details re the Lucky Strike oval label?

The lucky strike is no fly rod Olly, originally sold as "a boys rod" it saw a huge rise in popularity due to Mr Yates singing its praises, maybe the one you've seen has been played with?

Allcock did use the same name for both fly rods and coarse rods - Superb and Sapper - being two such variations, hence the question.

The rod in question may well have been tampered with but appears to have original low bells - but a screw winch fly type fitting near the end of the butt. Maybe someone wanted to use it as a fly rod? It can be viewed on that well know auction site. And very cheap!!

I am well acquainted with Mr Yates - he frequented the tackle shop I managed!

I have now found a Horrocks-Ibbottson American fly rod called --- Lucky Strike.

Olly wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:41 am I have now found a Horrocks-Ibbottson American fly rod called --- Lucky Strike.

I vaguely remembered, from a lure anglers forum that I used to frequent regularly, that Horrocks-Ibbotson did a very early bait casting rod with a loop for the index finger on the casting hand called the Lucky Strike. I just googled it but the only image I could find on-line was here:

http://customrodsmith.com/0225_Horrocks ... it_rod.htm

I remembered that it had intrigued me at the time because I had recently written a paper on the early history of tobacco advertising and tobacco companies have always been very keen on protecting their image and brand rights! American tobacco brands only really went international in the 1960s, so Allcocks would have been safe!

Olly wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:39 pm Just seen an Allcocks Lucky Strike which seems to be a fly or salmon rod by the handles configuration.

Anyone have more or better details re the Lucky Strike oval label?

I did message that seller. he didn't reply.......

Yes - very odd!

Altered or not-altered - that is the question.

The Viking rod you have listed appears in my 1962 [I think} Catalogue as follows:
A150 3 joint,cane,fibreglass top,cork handle,”Bells Life” rings, porcelain end ring, aluminium winch fitting.
Finished black, with red and yellow whippings. In bag
10 1/2 ft 66/- ea. Plus purchase tax
12 ft 75/- ea. Plus purchase tax

I hope this information is useful to someone

CoarseCumbrian

Does anyone have any further information on the Medina rod. test curve length and suitability for pike or carp etc?
Thanks in advance.

Mark: I have just noticed that the W A Allcock Princess is not listed - ?

Olly wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:20 pm Mark: I have just noticed that the W A Allcock Princess is not listed - ?

What category does it fall into Olly, Coarse, fly etc?