Stout…. Big, heavy, stiff, indestructible…

I would recommend this product

This rod is perfectly ideal for the majority of the bottom fishing we do in the GOM. We use it for grouper, snapper, and any other ancillary fish we catch in the process. Some folks want a lighter rod for the purposes of being more sporty, but I want to pull that grouper out of the rocks (or keep him from going there). For my purposes, you must have a really stiff broom-stick style rod that doesn't play around. Star has been making great rods for a long time, and I feel that for the value, it can't be beat. There are more expensive rods out there, but if you're bottom fishing, I just don't see the reason to spend a ton of money on a fancy rod. I believe these current rods are made in China, but really, so much else is these days. I've used Star Aerial Rods that didn't hold up, but the Delux version is much better for only slightly more. All but 2 of our offshore rigs are on star rods and we couldn't be happier.

I'm a pier & bridge angler & this is just the rod I need. Solidly built with quality components & a beautiful finish. This will last for many seasons. And thank you again to the crew at "TackleDirect" for taking so much care in packaging. Great job!

It's the #1 rod I would recommend. Absolutely the best boat rod for the $.

Love these for live baiting offshore

This rod is designed for boats but since it is 8 feet long it is actually useful at the piers and in the surf as well. In fact I think an 8 foot rod is a bit too long for using on boats and I would personally recommend something 7 feet or shortere. It is fairly stiff and is designed for conventional reels. I have no problems with it. Make sure you clean them after use or the wire guides will begin to corrode and may fray your line. I use this rod on my kayak and have caught sailfish, mahi, tuna, cobia and wahoo on it with no problems.