This is one of the best casting rods I've ever owned.
I matched the rod with a Avet Mxl5
and it balanced out beautifully for my techniques.
I've used all along Monterey, santa cruz and Pacifica bottom fishing along with tossing out some 2oz jigs.
The rod has great sensitivity and lots of power.
For a boat rod it is pretty light in weight so my arms aren't fatigued after 3 hrs on the water.
I expect may years of use out of it and cant wait to purchase the Abyss hd spinning rod for my perch and striper bass along the beautiful surf here on the central California coast.
Thank you Phenix
(Phenix Abyss AHD 898 8'9" 15-40
Moderate )

Waiting for passport to get out to Coronado I ready to fly line for yellow tail 809 phoniex abyss purchased from Tackledirect even though I live in San Diego my 809 was in a train wreck derailing in Pennsylvania and still got here brand new thank you Tackledirect

Have used it for ling/halibut, rockfish, striper, salmon, and yesterday got a slightly undersize sturgeon on it. Handles business! The sturgeon first run straight down put a good bend in it but still had plenty left.

This is my third Phenix Rod and my second from tackle direct. Great service and price and the rod out performs my expectations. Pairs it with an oversized bait caster and have caught Dorian’s yellowtail with it.

Love the quality and Abyss style finish- more soft action line of rods the Abyss- great for softer mouth fish-halibut-salmon-white sea bass.

I have three of these right now about to pick up a fourth.

Good value for your money. I fish all 807's as they are perfect for salmon, halibut & sturgeon.

Go heavier if you want it for rock cod/lings.

recently purchased a phenix 808 pole and mounted a avet sx raptor on it for sturgeon/striper
fishing off my boat in the delta. ive been throwing lead in my back yard checking the action
of my pole and getting my reel dialed in. love both , cant wait to go fishing.

Great rod for, been using for sturgeon fishing, tips just sensitive enough to detect bite and plenty off backbone

Love this rod for Yellowtail. These things are so light and powerful. The cork grips give you great feel and are much more comfortable for casting all day long. I would buy more but this thing is so versatile.

Nice rod I use if for casting surface iron.