Team All Star Rods.. Any Good?

florida fisher · 09-19-10, 09:14 PM

I was just wondering if any of you thought the Team All Star's were good rods I just bought one for $40 off a guy on craigslist its the 7'6" flippin' stick

BigBassin144 · 09-19-10, 09:24 PM

Never used them. But I've held a few different models and all seem very tip heavy to me.

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bamabassman · 09-19-10, 09:47 PM

I THINK I got one, will check to be sure though. I have heard nothing but good things form folks that have and use them. See a lot of these around here.

florida fisher · 09-19-10, 09:55 PM

Thanks guys I really appreciate it, I'm looking forward to using it.

Jrob78 · 09-19-10, 10:04 PM

I've got a USA made Team All Star Rod. It is somewhat tip heavy but the sensitivity is on par with rods costing 4 times as much. All Star was bought by Pure Fishing and moved their operations overseas. Look at your rod and see if it says "Houston TX" and "IM10" on it, if it does it is a made in the USA rod. The USA Team series also has Fuji reel seats, the Chinese made rods don't. The USA made All Stars were awesome rods. I don't have any experience with the Chinese All Stars, either way you got a really good deal on what should be a good rod.

florida fisher · 09-19-10, 11:06 PM

Hey Jrob, the rod doesn't say Houston TX but it does say IM10 I'm hoping it still means its made in the USA.

Jrob78 · 09-19-10, 11:17 PM

Weird, i've not seen any that don't say both or none. Does it have a plastic butt cap or foam? Does the reel seat hood have a black oval that says Fuji or does it have a black circle?

florida fisher · 09-19-10, 11:37 PM

The butt cap is plastic and the reel seat has a black circle

Jrob78 · 09-20-10, 10:59 AM

I don't know man, I've never seen one like that. All the US Team All Stars I've seen say Houston, IM10, have a Fuji reel seat and a hard plastic butt cap. The Chinese rods don't say Houston or IM10, have a non Fuji seat and have a foam butt cap. Either way, you got a good deal on the rod. Don't worry about where it came from, just enjoy it.

Ebbetsguy · 09-20-10, 11:27 AM

The last 2 years they are made overseas, in China I believe. The new one are on clearance at Cabelas and Amazon. I bet the made in USA was a big selling point that Pure Fishing missed

Jrob78 · 09-20-10, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbetsguy

The last 2 years they are made overseas, in China I believe. The new one are on clearance at Cabelas and Amazon. I bet the made in USA was a big selling point that Pure Fishing missed

I agree, there are still some USA made Teams and Platinums floating around. I've considering buying them to resell at a later date, probably not worth the trouble though.

florida fisher · 09-20-10, 07:14 PM

Its a good rod, used it this morning.

bamabassman · 09-20-10, 10:08 PM

Glad you like it. Now post some pics of the fish ya catching wit it. lol.

Jrob78 · 09-20-10, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

glad you like it. now post some pics of the fish ya catching wit it. lol.

I agree, you got a new rod and the fish aren't going to care where it was made. Enjoy it and catch you a hog with it!

florida fisher · 09-21-10, 02:12 PM

Haha I went yesterday morning but I didn't catch anything I'm gonna try again this weekend If I catch anything this time around I'll be sure to post some pictures.

Rebbasser · 09-25-10, 04:34 PM

Good rod. I've got a couple and am pleased with their performance.

flfireman · 09-26-10, 11:17 PM

I had a All Star that lasted 6+ years, finally snapped it hooking up on a big old log. That was the best lipless cranking rod I had, still looking for a decent replacement for it.

66KingFisher · 09-27-10, 12:39 PM

I've got an All Star rod that was given to me as a gift and I'm very happy with it.....I think it must be an older model by the pics you guys are posting....Mine says its a WR1, and IM6....Plus mine does not say "Team" but does say "Made in the USA".....I have no idea how old the rod is but I've got it matched with a BPS Extreme reel, and it does the job quiet well.

09-19-10, 09:14 PM	#1
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Team All Star Rods.. Any Good? I was just wondering if any of you thought the Team All Star's were good rods I just bought one for $40 off a guy on craigslist its the 7'6" flippin' stick __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

09-19-10, 09:24 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Never used them. But I've held a few different models and all seem very tip heavy to me. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-19-10, 09:47 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	I THINK I got one, will check to be sure though. I have heard nothing but good things form folks that have and use them. See a lot of these around here. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-19-10, 09:55 PM	#4
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Thanks guys I really appreciate it, I'm looking forward to using it. __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

09-19-10, 10:04 PM	#5
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I've got a USA made Team All Star Rod. It is somewhat tip heavy but the sensitivity is on par with rods costing 4 times as much. All Star was bought by Pure Fishing and moved their operations overseas. Look at your rod and see if it says "Houston TX" and "IM10" on it, if it does it is a made in the USA rod. The USA Team series also has Fuji reel seats, the Chinese made rods don't. The USA made All Stars were awesome rods. I don't have any experience with the Chinese All Stars, either way you got a really good deal on what should be a good rod. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

09-19-10, 11:06 PM	#6
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Hey Jrob, the rod doesn't say Houston TX but it does say IM10 I'm hoping it still means its made in the USA. __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

09-19-10, 11:17 PM	#7
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Weird, i've not seen any that don't say both or none. Does it have a plastic butt cap or foam? Does the reel seat hood have a black oval that says Fuji or does it have a black circle? __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

09-19-10, 11:37 PM	#8
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	The butt cap is plastic and the reel seat has a black circle __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

09-20-10, 10:59 AM	#9
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I don't know man, I've never seen one like that. All the US Team All Stars I've seen say Houston, IM10, have a Fuji reel seat and a hard plastic butt cap. The Chinese rods don't say Houston or IM10, have a non Fuji seat and have a foam butt cap. Either way, you got a good deal on the rod. Don't worry about where it came from, just enjoy it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

09-20-10, 11:27 AM	#10
Ebbetsguy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 483	The last 2 years they are made overseas, in China I believe. The new one are on clearance at Cabelas and Amazon. I bet the made in USA was a big selling point that Pure Fishing missed

09-20-10, 07:14 PM	#12
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Its a good rod, used it this morning. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

09-20-10, 10:08 PM	#13
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Glad you like it. Now post some pics of the fish ya catching wit it. lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-21-10, 02:12 PM	#15
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Haha I went yesterday morning but I didn't catch anything I'm gonna try again this weekend If I catch anything this time around I'll be sure to post some pictures. __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

09-25-10, 04:34 PM	#16
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Good rod. I've got a couple and am pleased with their performance. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

09-26-10, 11:17 PM	#17
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	I had a All Star that lasted 6+ years, finally snapped it hooking up on a big old log. That was the best lipless cranking rod I had, still looking for a decent replacement for it. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

09-27-10, 12:39 PM	#18
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	I've got an All Star rod that was given to me as a gift and I'm very happy with it.....I think it must be an older model by the pics you guys are posting....Mine says its a WR1, and IM6....Plus mine does not say "Team" but does say "Made in the USA".....I have no idea how old the rod is but I've got it matched with a BPS Extreme reel, and it does the job quiet well. __________________ In memory of lost fishin buddy's, Ricky Shealy, Keith Hale, Zooker Dickerson.

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