This rod is descent for what it is. I have it paired with a Saragosa 10000. It is well balanced and I get good casting distance with 1-3oz on the line. I tested the strength when I first got it by dead lifting my dog's crate that weighs in around 15lbs. I would be confident battling large fish without worry of snapping the blank. The reason for 3 stars is the guide sizing doesn't make sense to me. The first guide from the reel is a 40mm and the second is a 25mm then from there the transitions are good until you reach the tip. The size difference is only for "looks" and to keep the price in the $200 range. I would rather the 40 be a 30mm and replace the tip guide (with the extra money) to a more K style guide. The tip guide is my other complant. Star advertises the K series guides but the tip guide is lacking in the smooth K style. I'm pretty sure it's the Fuji all purpose guide and if the 40mm guide was replaced with the 30mm and the tip replaced with the more tangle-free Fuji MG or MN guide the cost would stay the same and look better.

Wow can't believe how much backbone this rod has. Paired with 8000 spinner for do it all setup. Can't beat the quality of star rods

Beautiful rod! Seems strong enough, but I haven't got a big one with it yet....

I've been fishing inshore with Star Seagis rods for several years and a few months ago, purchased two Star Paraflex rods and recently two more! I purchased a Dusky 287, my first offshore boat and decided on the Paraflex rods because the Star Seagis rods have been so good. And I wasn't disappointed at all! Put some heavy pressure on those rods and the rods won every time vs the fish! Buy them, you won't be disappointed

I have about 20 different Boat Rods. I can tell you the Paraflex Rods holds up to any of them. The Rod is 1/2 the weight of the standard. Nice clean and consitant bend through out the rod top to bottom. Very nice to Cast with the Fuji eyes.The Black Rod with the Red & Gold is Sharp looking to top it off.
I have the 6'6" M & The 7'MH. Both are awesome! I paired the 6'6" LT Boat Rod with a Van Stall VR50 and it is a Sick little set up and that weights about as much as my Fly fishing trout Rod. Incredible! No Problem reeling in a 40" Striped Bass , need I say anymore.

Very nice rod with plenty of backbone, I paid it with a slammer 8500 for heavy jigs and some tuna. I haven't had a chance to test it on a really big fish yet but it can sling a heavy lure pretty far. All the backbone I could want being paired the way it is. Only wish it had an aluminum reel seat, I've found that big rod and reel combos can be hard on plastic reel seats.

Great combination of lightweight and strength for our offshore use. We use the MH with 30# braid for live baits and jigs on reefs or as pitch rod while trolling.

I bought this rod to match a 8000 Shimano Baitrunner. Matches the real great. Rod is light yet powerful. Only slightly negative comment I would give this rod is the length of the back handle. It seems a little long to me. Wish the handle was about 6" shorter.

Tackle Direct delivered as promised, I would definitely rely on them for all future fishing tackle orders

Extremely light and versatile. Perfect boat rod. Throws light to heavy offerings and has great backbone. Want to replace all my boat rods with this. K guides a huge bonus. Can't go wrong here.