I own a bunch of Allstar Elites, I havent had one fail due to normal use. Of the 4 that have broke, the dog ate one, opne found the prop of my Minn Kota Rip Tide (dont ask) one got killed by a downrigger ball on a rough bar crossing and the the other was touched by a complete moron who hung up a Kwikfish and was rearing back hard on the rod with 65 lb Tuff Line and a 40lb leader.

I catch plenty of fish with my Allstars. Allstar carries a rod for about every style of fishing I do. In fact I have 4 each of 2 different models. The 1143 S's for side drifting and the 962C's for Kwikies, trolling and divers for Salmon. If I had purchased another brand of rod I would have only been able to afford 1/2 of what Ive got now.

Remeber this, Rods dont catch the fish, The guy holding the rod does the catching.