Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Match

A Collection of Vintage Match and Float Fishing Rods including Abu and Crusader Models - An assortment of vintage multi-section fishing rods, primarily configured for match and float angling styles. The collection includes a notable Abu Mark 5 All England 13-foot Zoom Match Tip rod, featuring original labels identifying it as ABU SVÄNGSTA and S SWEDEN WHERE QUALITY IS TRADITION, along with a Garantispö 641219 sticker. Also present is a maroon-coloured rod marked CRUSADER 12 ft Match Model No 2395-360 with a length of 3.6 metres. A blue rod is identified by the label MATCH12 with specifications including Length 12 3.60 and Action B-25. The remaining rods consist of amber-toned composite blanks equipped with cork grips and metal ferrules. The guides are a mix of traditional wire and ceramic-lined types consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century manufacturing.