For surf you can't go wrong with the batallion. Best bang for the buck.

This thing is a beast… Looks like an ugly stick on steroids… But it's way stronger…

I fish the surf in the Gulf of Mexico and use this rod frequently. It casts bait and lures very well. You can't beat the price.

i this rod at the CCC paired to a tsunami evict 5000 and 50lb power pro super slick

this is a very stiff rod, much more so than the Prevail. but because of this it does have good turning power. it also casts very nice.

I purchased this along with a SpinFisher 5500 LC and have used the rig for about a year now. The rod has performed wonderfully and has pulled in some 30"+ drums and a good size and very stubborn stingray that did not want to get off the bottom. Guides have not shown any wear and the shrink rubber grips have worked as expected. It is fairly sensitive for a larger rod. Sometimes I can feel what is happening on the bottom when not in a heavy current. I can cast very well with this and had no issues in any way. I would recommend for a mid range surf rod.

Bought this to fish for big Reds off the coast of NC.
It did not disappoint! Affordable and durable.
Ill be getting another one soon!

12’ conventional is a great surf rod for bait fishing. Have two and love them both. Nice feel casting for distance, and also handles large fish with ease.

I received my 11ft surf battalion spinning rod within a week from ordering, maybe even within 5 days. It came fairly quick.

The handle grip is really nice, and the eyes were not Damaged in transit. It was packaged really well when it was shipped to me. I paired this rod with the daiwa BG 5000 that I ordered at the same time and I’ll tell ya, this combo FLYS when casting. Incredible cast distance.

I now have two of these rods in the 12ft I have both paired with a s
Spinfisher V. It has handled pretty much everything I've thrown at it from sharks up to 6.5ft and down. Great rod especially for the price.

Nice rod. Reasonably priced especially if you get it on sale. Decent quality guides. Light weight construction. Throws 4 n bait perfectly. Has plenty of backbone to handle large fish in the surf.

Better than expected

This site - Tackle Direct- is a great organization. I was in their beautiful NJ shop recently, and the people are top notch. I used the rod for the first time along the jetty at Brigantine- it cast very well - and good feel while the blue was chewing on my plastic sandeel. Just below the hook. I felt every chomp. I haven't landed a fish yet, but I'm really happy with this rod.

Great service from these guys & gals at tackle direct.
The rod is great & performed well have caught two fish so far .

I bought the 12' Penn Battalion to pair with my Van Staal VS300 and this rod is amazing I use it for throwing big chunks of bunker with 4-8oz of lead it has a lot of power and I defiantly recommend it for people that are on a budget or don't want to spend a lot because you can't beat the price.

nice sensitivity for a $100 2 piece rod. Will make catching schoolies a blast, but will also give you the power to bring in a keeper.