(May. 29, 2012 - Columbia, SC)... The old thought that a rod is a rod doesn’t cut it these days. There are rods that possess just the right action with just the right amount of backbone for each technique out there. The new All Star AST Series Rods deliver the performance these anglers demand while remaining very technique specific. The AST Series offers a new split grip design providing better balance, as well as adding to the sensitivity of the rod.
The AST Series of rods gives anglers a wide array of technique specific rods from a Jig to Drop Shot and everything in between. Built with the highest standards, the AST Series of rods offers the best in quality Fuji components andpro-influenced design.
The one-piece rods feature a multi-modulus 100% graphite blank to create a super sensitive, yet extremely strong blank. The rods are highlighted with lightweight Fuji black framed Hardloy guides for strength and durability and premium split grip cork handles that are comfortable to fish all day from the shore or the bow.
The new AST Series will be available at all Academy stores and online at the academy website.
AST Series rods are designed and crafted with technique specific lengths and actions for various fresh and saltwater applications with its All Star proven performance. The freshwater AST Series consists of 10 baitcasting and four spinning rods, and six new saltwater models.
Freshwater Casting Models
(Length/Action)ASTC725TW/ ASTEAM 6FT 1PC M TOP WATERASTC726PN/ ASTEAM 6FT 1PC MH PITCHINASTC785JG/ ASTEAM 6FT6 1PC M JIGASTC786WRM/ ASTEAM 6FT6 1PC MH WORMASTC805JK/ ASTEAM 6FT8 1PC M JERKBAITASTC826SPR/ ASTEAM 6FT6 1PC MH SPINNERBAITASTC845LTWRM/ ASTEAM 7FT 1PC M LIGHT WORMASTC845CB/ ASTEAM 7FT 1PC MM CRANKBAITASTC846CR/ASTEAM 7FT 1PC MH CAROLINA RIGASTC907FS/ ASTEAM 7FT6 1PC H FLIPPIN | Freshwater Spinning Models(Length/Action)ASTS644INS/ ASTEAM 5FT4 1PC ML INLINE SPINNERASTS763DS/ ASTEAM 6FT4 1PC L DROP SHOTASTS785WRM/ ASTEAM 6FT6 1PC M WORMASTS815WW/ ASTEAM 6FT9 1PC M WACKY WORMSaltwater Models (Length/Action)ASTISC843LB/ ASTEAM 7FT 1PC L LIVE BAITASTISC845SJ/ ASTEAM 7FT 1PC M SWIMMING JIGASTISC905SPN/ ASTEAM 7FT6 1PC M SPOONASTISS843JS/ ASTEAM 7FT 1PC L JERK SHADASTISS845PC/ ASTEAM 7FT 1PC M POPPIN CORK | Construction-Multi-Modulus 100% Graphite |
