This is the perfect rod for skipping a light shaky head in those hard to reach places. Perfect tip and don't let that 3 power fool you! Plenty of backbone to get them out of the cover! I've even pulled up whole trees while vertical jigging!

This year for fathers day, I bought my dad the 6103XF rod. I'm not the biggest fisherman myself, but he's been getting more and more into fishing and I wanted to get him a higher quality rod. He said it is one of the best rods he has ever used. I actually got to test it out a little too, and had a good experience.

I have written a review on the lrs series fly rods, but I also wanted to say a few words about the lrs conventional rods. I use the LRS S9632M for float fishing steelhead on some of the smaller water in the great lakes. It is a great rod for the smaller stuff where my 11'6 or 13'6 center pin rod may be too cumbersome. It has a nice blend of power to fight fish and softness to protect light leader.

The Douglas LRS S724XF is a high-performance rod with an affordable price tag. Does not disappoint at all! The rod is super light-weight, sensitive, powerful and aesthetically pleasing. I have found this rod to be a good all around spinning rod for a variety of bass and walleye applications as well as inshore fishing. The LRS S724XF has become my go to all-purpose spinning rod. Love how the real seat threads are not exposed and the guides are coated with a saltwater finish to prevent rust spots. I am one to use braided line and I have noticed that the top guide on the rods are welded differently to prevent tip top wrap. One will not have to worry about tip-top wrap! I am extremely pleased with this rod and would not hesitate to buy another Douglas rod.