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W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:30 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Hi all, just a question for all you Adonis owners. Can you please measure your rods for me. I have just restored one which is 10ft 8inch overall. All three sections are the same length and none of the ferrules have been changed so I don't think it's been altered in length.
I have always assumed the Adonis was an 11ft rod and I have restored a few over the years but never actually measured one.
I have seen them listed as 11ft 3inch and one which was for sale on the web which was reported to be 11ft 6in so I wondered if they made various lengths.
Grateful for any information.
Wal.
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:35 pm
by Pallenpool
Wal, I have just received from David Chalcraft one of your previous Adonis canes. It measures 11’ 3” I have to say it’s a tip top renovation too.
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:49 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Pallenpool wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:35 pm
Wal, I have just received from David Chalcraft one of your previous Adonis canes. It measures 11’ 3” I have to say it’s a tip top renovation too.
Thanks Peter, they are well thought of rods.
Wal.
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:25 pm
by Vole
Mine comes in at 45,46,and 47", minus about 3" for ferrule overlap -11' 3" or so.
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:12 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Vole wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:25 pm
Mine comes in at 45,46,and 47", minus about 3" for ferrule overlap -11' 3" or so.
Thanks Vole, its looking like 11ft 3in is the standard so far.
Wal.
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:13 pm
by Eddy Pools
Wal,
Mine is also 11ft 3in
Geoff
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:40 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Eddy Pools wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:13 pm
Wal,
Mine is also 11ft 3in
Geoff
Thanks Geoff.
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:42 pm
by Watermole+
Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:30 pm
Hi all, just a question for all you Adonis owners. Can you please measure your rods for me. I have just restored one which is 10ft 8inch overall. All three sections are the same length and none of the ferrules have been changed so I don't think it's been altered in length.
I have always assumed the Adonis was an 11ft rod and I have restored a few over the years but never actually measured one.
I have seen them listed as 11ft 3inch and one which was for sale on the web which was reported to be 11ft 6in so I wondered if they made various lengths.
Grateful for any information.
Wal.
It's not really a rod I'm familiar with Wal. and a bit out of my league, but found this one advertised-
https://vintagefishingtackle.co.uk/prod ... shing-rod/
-and it does look like 11' 3" is the normal length..
Kind regards to all,
wm+
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:14 pm
by Keston
Just did a quick check of mine and its 11' 3" total length .
Re: W A Allcocks Adonis. Question for owners.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:59 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Thanks for all the reply's chaps. It looks like my latest one may be a different rod altogether.
The "Adonis" name looks to have been hand written on the rod so a previous owner may have guessed that it was one too. I'll remove the name Adonis and just keep the makers script.
Wal.