The whole rockaway surf line are great rods. This particular rod I bought for the purpose of ocean side and back bay fluke bucktailing and jig heads. The rod loads and casts well. Very sensative, not only is the bite detection great, it also transfers every motion and bounch of the bucktail or jighead to your hands. Good back bone and handled some nice fluke up to 26 inches, schoolie stripers up to 30 inches and a few cocktail blues up to 24 inches very well. I do have to admit my first impression after unwrapping wasnt good and thought it would feel like a wet noodle when fighting fish. But after only one fall run of fishing it had me convinced.

I’ve been picking up some new rods and reels for the fall fishing season and the Rockaway Surf rod was among the purchases. I’m amazed by how durable this rod is considering how light it is. I can cast all day and not get a sore shoulder. I primarily throw metals and swimming plugs and for that this rod works well.