For those looking for outstanding value and high performance, this rod delivers. I was looking for a very lightweight rod that was good for most Northeast inshore species but also capable of handling small tuna or a big striper. Rod was maxed-out in Montauk and performed like a stud! I paired it with a Van Staal VR50 and it can do almost anything. In addition, I made my first in-store visit. So nice to talk w/ folks who really know their product- Thanks Alex!

I bought this rod to fill a niche between my "flounder rod" and my "cod rod" and it was perfect. This is great for stripers, fluke, and gator blues.

Paired this rod with an Abu Garcia Revo NaCl 60 to use primarily for chunking Stripers in the northeast. However, its caught everything from beat blackfish to grouper and jigging Tuna off the humps down in Marathon, Florida. Its handled every fish like a champ and has plenty of backbone. Only dislike was this one came with a split grip and I would have preferred a full grip, but its a minor blemish for a great rod.