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Fishing Rods => Fishing Rods => Topic started by: WCFLA on May 26, 2013, 10:22:50 PM

Title: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: WCFLA on May 26, 2013, 10:22:50 PM
Hey Everybody,

I have two Allen's Sport Rods that came with the 114h's that I recently picked up. Is there anyone out there that can give me some information on these rods? I haven't been able to Google up any good info. They are about 6'6" in length and have roller tip guides. I will post photos soon.

Regards,
Dan
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: WCFLA on May 26, 2013, 10:39:36 PM
The rods.

(http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/herperdan/IMG_4420.jpg) (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/herperdan/media/IMG_4420.jpg.html)

(http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/herperdan/IMG_4421.jpg) (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/herperdan/media/IMG_4421.jpg.html)

(http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/herperdan/IMG_4422.jpg) (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/herperdan/media/IMG_4422.jpg.html)

(http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/herperdan/IMG_4423.jpg) (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/herperdan/media/IMG_4423.jpg.html)

(http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/herperdan/IMG_4424.jpg) (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/herperdan/media/IMG_4424.jpg.html)

(http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/herperdan/IMG_4427.jpg) (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/herperdan/media/IMG_4427.jpg.html)

(http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/herperdan/IMG_4428.jpg) (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/herperdan/media/IMG_4428.jpg.html)

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Dan
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: Ron Jones on May 27, 2013, 03:53:22 AM
I want to say it was a Long Beach shop a Long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Lots of shops had Ross made for them mostly as charter rigs. That it's what you have. They are solid fibreglass, bullet proof and need a lot of work. I love wood butts but have seen one's with solid like that fall on fish big enough for a 114. You can get them into fighting shape, and it would be a lot of fun, but you wouldn't make any money inn the deal.
Ronald
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: WCFLA on May 27, 2013, 01:28:18 PM
Noyb72,

  Thank you very much, I appreciate it!
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: WCFLA on May 28, 2013, 10:37:12 PM
Does anybody gave an idea as to how much these are worth?

Regards,
Dan
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: Bunnlevel Sharker on August 29, 2013, 01:40:19 AM
Hang em on the wall. Ain't worth much, unless you re did the guides I wouldn't fish em personally. Like it was said, the wooden butts can fail
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: Alto Mare on August 29, 2013, 01:49:55 AM
I'm going  have to disagree. ;D Rewrap them, maybe a good idea to  add a couple of eyes.
They don't make blanks like those today. ;)
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: Bunnlevel Sharker on August 29, 2013, 02:45:07 AM
That will work to, I'm scared of breaking stuff though......I'd love to have one re done to fish
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: bajaandy on August 29, 2013, 03:06:22 AM
Get 'em outa the yard before you mow the lawn! Seriously though, if you're in SoCal, I have a friend who might be interested in doing a re-wrap for you.
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: WCFLA on August 29, 2013, 10:48:33 PM
I think I got it. So I am gonna mow the lawn with them, rewrap them, mount them on the wall, then watch fishing videos on Youtube while imagining myself using them! Is that right?!?! Just Kidding!! I am going to talk to this guy on the coast who builds and refinishes rods and see what the damage will be. A million Thanks! to everyone for the commented.

Regards,
Dan
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: Steve-O on August 30, 2013, 07:45:01 PM
OR....Spray some lube on the roller tips...strap those reels back on them,  spool 'em up and go fishing! ;D

i would suggest you decide how much time and money you want to put in to them. Me? Strip them down to the blank and re-do them one of a number of ways.

Stock. Custom. Down and Dirty. Toss every thing except the blanks and rebuild some bullet proof glass rods. Stick 'em on Ebay.

my two ยข.

good luck with whatever you decide, Dan.
Title: Re: Allen's Sport Rods...Some help please
Post by: Bunnlevel Sharker on August 31, 2013, 04:27:12 AM
Heavy chrome or hardloy boat rods, they would beat the mess outa some fish