AUGERS FISHING RODS

[PATTIE]

I HAVE 2 RODS WITH THE NAME AUGERS ON THEM. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR ANY TYPE OF REFERENCE TO THIS BRAND OF ROD AND CANNOT FIND ANY, BUT THEY OBVIOUSLY EXIST COS I HAVE 2!!!! PLEASE CAN ANYONE LET ME KNOW IF THEY HAVE HEARD OF THEM PLEASE.

[chesters1]

there has been literally thousands of rod makers in the past and yours are from a pretty well known maker for chaps of my age ,but over time they folded or were swallowed up in byeouts or amalgamations etc.

some old names re emerge now and again ,intrepid as a tradename still soldiers on despite collapsing several times.

i have a couple of augers somewhere in the loft but i know nothing of the company which probably like many disappeared in the 70's or late 60's.

there maybe some one on here with more details but if your really interested start in old fishing books for adverts which will at least give an address and auger may have just been the tradename of another company.

the only old book i have to hand is a 1939 one which doesent mention auger ,either it didnt advertise or it came later into the fishing scene

Address 2a handsworth rd tottenham N17

Edited August 6, 2007 by chesters1

[Newt]

Posting some photos would help and especially if there is any sort of label or writing and you can get a close-up shot of it.

[Barry Kneller]

Auger was a well(ish) known Tackle wholesaler & distributor in the 50's & 60's, I think they went out of busines late 60's to Early 70's.

 

There were quite a lot of Cane & Fibre glass rods sold under the Auger name but I don't think they were made in house, probably produced by Marco (Modern Arms Company) or one of the other Redditch makers, all now sadly gone.....

 

They were also the Importers of the 'Alvey' range of reels from Oz, and that's about all I can remember.

 

You could try one of the UK vintage tackle collectors web sites, I'm sure that an email or two would gain you much more info.

 

And, as Newt suggested, photo's would be a big help.

[Barry Kneller]

Ooops, just remembered that Marco were in fact a South London Company - not Redditch...............

[chesters1]

Ooops, just remembered that Marco were in fact a South London Company - not Redditch...............

 

bromley ,i was a saturday boy for a few weeks ,cleaning up ready for the monday one summer holiday too far back to remember.

modern arms company

Edited August 6, 2007 by chesters1

[Stickfloat]

I can remember having two Auger rods back in the early '70's. One was a 9ft quivertip or 'donkeytop', being their version of the Ken Smith rod. Think it was called the Mustang.

Also had a 14ft match rod, possibly called Valiant or Victor I think. The Auger name seemed to disappear in the later '70's.

[Mike AUGER Fishing]

I HAVE 2 RODS WITH THE NAME AUGERS ON THEM. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR ANY TYPE OF REFERENCE TO THIS BRAND OF ROD AND CANNOT FIND ANY, BUT THEY OBVIOUSLY EXIST COS I HAVE 2!!!! PLEASE CAN ANYONE LET ME KNOW IF THEY HAVE HEARD OF THEM PLEASE.

Hi I am Mike was Managing Director of Auger Accessories and chief fishing tackle designer.

Changed name to Auger Uk

[Mike AUGER Fishing]

Any one wanting to know about Auger Rods or Tackle

please contact me on miketebeckett@yahoo.co.uk