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06-18-2013, 06:50 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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New weapon
Was able to hang a few fish this weekend on a new rod! Allstar 1208. Was very fortunate to locate a new unwrapped blank through Kevin/onedozenraw in RI. Redsoxticket generously picked it up and got it into Saltheart's hands to do the build. Mike has wrapped two other rods for me in the past, and had originally introduced the Allstar line to me. Throwing Timber met up with Mike and brought the rod to the ferry for me on Friday. So four longtime members went out of their way to allow me to now have this hard to find, beautifully wrapped, rod. And I was impressed. After searching through the old threads I have a rod that I can lay into with 2-4 oz. Perfect all around rod that completes my needs. (My other surf rods are a Rainshadow SW1088, and an Allstar 1265) Thank you gentlemen!
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06-18-2013, 06:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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I'll give you 150 dollars for it.
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06-18-2013, 07:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,883
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You can even throw 6 and bait with a all star 1208. Probably still best all around rod ever.
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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06-18-2013, 03:13 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,823
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zimmy
You can even throw 6 and bait with a all star 1208. Probably still best all around rod ever.
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Toby Lapinski sold me one last winter that he had stripped. I have Mike (Saltheart) wrap it for me. An OUTSTANDING ROD!!! I love it. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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06-18-2013, 07:37 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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Happy I could help out Ross!
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06-18-2013, 08:08 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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great blank!
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06-18-2013, 11:03 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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The Fiberstar composite line is supposedly a very similar action rod to the Allstars.
Last edited by numbskull; 06-18-2013 at 11:09 AM..
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06-18-2013, 01:00 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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wish I never sold my 1088. that was an awesome nighttime plugging and slug-go rod for boulder fields and inlets...
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06-18-2013, 02:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
wish I never sold my 1088. that was an awesome nighttime plugging and slug-go rod for boulder fields and inlets...
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I sold my 1208 but kept my 1088 conventional. With the 400TE it's a sweet lightweight and powerful combo.
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06-18-2013, 04:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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That 1208 is one of the classic Allstar rods. There were a lot of Allstar models but the 1088 , 1208 , 1209 and the 1418 were as good as any rods you will find for the applications they were intended.
I'm happy to hear both Ross and Paul are happy with the rods I built for them. Like any other craftsman , it is a pleasure to hear that people are happy with your work. Best of luck catching more fish with your 1208's gentleman ( I say "more" because I know you both have already caught some good fish on them! )  |
Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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06-19-2013, 05:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
Posts: 865
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06-19-2013, 08:14 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Black matte blank, blue over black wraps, K guides, cork tape, 6" EVA at butt. Pretty simple, no flash for me. I should be at the Castle before the game tonight... You will see/ throw with it soon....
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02-25-2014, 01:54 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Bumping this in tribute to Mike. He built three rods total for me through the years, including my first custom, which really steepened my addiction for stripers and surf fishing. Thanks, Mike. Good friend. Great craftsman. I will especially think of you whenever I fish those rods
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02-26-2014, 10:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltheart
That 1208 is one of the classic Allstar rods. There were a lot of Allstar models but the 1088 , 1208 , 1209 and the 1418 were as good as any rods you will find for the applications they were intended.
I'm happy to hear both Ross and Paul are happy with the rods I built for them. Like any other craftsman , it is a pleasure to hear that people are happy with your work. Best of luck catching more fish with your 1208's gentleman ( I say "more" because I know you both have already caught some good fish on them! ) |
Wish i could find myself either a 1208 or 1209 blank. I been hunting for one of the 2 for about 6 months.
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03-06-2014, 11:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: lunenburg, ma
Posts: 348
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I connected with Mike throught this site. He wrapped an AFAW Estuary for me that I don't let out of my sight. I appreciated that he took the time to ask me about intended use and preferences priopr to the build. It paid off.
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03-06-2014, 12:29 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,823
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So sad. I miss Mike already. He was good friend, true gentleman and a superb craftsman.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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02-18-2024, 10:54 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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This rod has hardly been used. It is time to pass it on to someone who can better navigate walking boulders and access surf fishing areas than I. It has passed through the hands of some respected members here and deserves to be fished. Please PM me if interested. I will do some research as to what is a fair price.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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02-19-2024, 08:27 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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Very nice read, thanks JR. Nice to see some of our old friends names that have passed on. BTW still have my 1208 and I still think it's one of the best blanks ever made . |
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02-19-2024, 09:51 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,823
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I still fish the 1208 Mike wrapped for me.
I was looking at all the old names from the past on this thread and it made me nostalgic.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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