G. Wilkins and Son Trent Rod

[Mark]

A few months ago I was given a cane rod by a friend and I have been trying to do a bit of research of the maker of the rod but have come up with nothing. It states on the rod G. Wilkins and Son Ltd of Redditch with the word TRENT above this. I am assuming it is a river rod hence the name Trent. The rod itself is 10 foot long and consists of three pieces, the butt and middle sections are cane and the tip section is split cane. I would appreciate any information about this company.

[Coral Maestro]

A bit of info here:

[ReelMaker]

Good afternoon Mark,I have a rod made by the same tackle maker called the Candor a 11ft whole cane with a split cane top and a shorter top for ledgering I assume ,it's been with me since 1965 and was bought for my girlfriend ,I think Steve Middleton did tell me the blanks came from Allcocks and were assembled by Wilkins ,nice light rods ,mines mint condition.Reelmaker.

[Mark]

I don't think I have this rod anymore, my original post was nearly 9 year ago.

[Coral Maestro]

I don't think I have this rod anymore, my original post was nearly 9 year ago.

Fair point! I hope it caught you a few fish while you had custody of the rod.