ABU Svangsta, Photographer

Stig Svensson

Stig was the official ABU photographer from the 70s until he retired.

 

More and more  random tastes of many of Stig's images will follow,

courtesy of Christoffer Nord (Stig's grandson),

Stig Svensson (who does not speak English)

and interpretive help from Len Borgstrom !

 

                         50th Jubilee                                           Gote Borgstrom outside Fiskestugen

 

        

   Unknown fisherman with Len on Morrum                      Prince Bertil with Len on Morrum

 

                 Cardinal and Ambassadeur success. Who's fishing on my Pike rock?

 

  Tangles, sometimes inevitable  when casting into the wind or tackle not balanced correctly.

 

       

First cast, success with seatrout, another proud student! Many on the Morrum

 

                                                     Cardinal 44, various views

 

 

                                                     Haspenrulle 506 various views

 

 

                                                    Abumatic 280 various views

 

                                                   Svangsta Factory views

 

 

                                        Boat and bank fishing near the Svangsta factory

 

                                     Arrival and departure of Finnish Guests/Buyers

 

                                       Production and Assemby inspection by Finns.

   

                                   All important production figures of Ambasadeur reels.

 

                                                     Display room ABU products

 

                                                     

                                                       Luncheon and socialising

  

                1963 era Svangsta Factory with Quality control  and huge uncertain machinery

 

 

                              Winter fishing with friends on the Morrum/Fiskestugen beat.

 

 

Many more images to follow when time permits!

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