A very pretty rod that comes well presented and also includes a rod bag. Build quality seems quite good, the rod eyes especially are both attractive and seemingly well made. This rod features an extendable butt which is very useful for further casting, allowing greater leverage. With the butt in its closed position the rod is useful for closer casts. I did find a small problem with the reel seat, the clamps to hold the reel are quite wide and this allows a small bit of lateral reel movement - not a huge problem and easily fixed with tape or tubing over the reel legs. The rod is rated to 30g but that would be it's maximum, I wouldn't go much over 20g The supplied reel is very smooth with a nice click-over of the bail-arm. It has a very smooth drag which is adjusted on the spool itself (the original and still best system). The reel can be used either left- or right-handed and also offers a fast fold-away of the handle. The spool of line is way too heavy for the rod and reel, HOWEVER, it seems to be a very good product and because of its stiffness would be very useful in making nylon stand-away booms - I'm keeping that spool! I'm satisfied with my purchase and will be trying it out as soon as possible.

A very pretty rod that comes well presented and also includes a rod bag. Build quality seems quite good, the rod eyes especially are both attractive and seemingly well made. This rod features an extendable butt which is very useful for further casting, allowing greater leverage. With the butt in its closed position the rod is useful for closer casts. I did find a small problem with the reel seat, the clamps to hold the reel are quite wide and this allows a small bit of lateral reel movement - not a huge problem and easily fixed with tape or tubing over the reel legs. The rod is rated to 30g but that would be it's maximum, I wouldn't go much over 20g The supplied reel is very smooth with a nice click-over of the bail-arm. It has a very smooth drag which is adjusted on the spool itself (the original and still best system). The reel can be used either left- or right-handed and also offers a fast fold-away of the handle. The spool of line is way too heavy for the rod and reel, HOWEVER, it seems to be a very good product and because of its stiffness would be very useful in making nylon stand-away booms - I'm keeping that spool! I'm satisfied with my purchase and will be trying it out as soon as possible.

A very pretty rod that comes well presented and also includes a rod bag. Build quality seems quite good, the rod eyes especially are both attractive and seemingly well made. This rod features an extendable butt which is very useful for further casting, allowing greater leverage. With the butt in its closed position the rod is useful for closer casts. I did find a small problem with the reel seat, the clamps to hold the reel are quite wide and this allows a small bit of lateral reel movement - not a huge problem and easily fixed with tape or tubing over the reel legs. The rod is rated to 30g but that would be it's maximum, I wouldn't go much over 20g The supplied reel is very smooth with a nice click-over of the bail-arm. It has a very smooth drag which is adjusted on the spool itself (the original and still best system). The reel can be used either left- or right-handed and also offers a fast fold-away of the handle. The spool of line is way too heavy for the rod and reel, HOWEVER, it seems to be a very good product and because of its stiffness would be very useful in making nylon stand-away booms - I'm keeping that spool! I'm satisfied with my purchase and will be trying it out as soon as possible.

I've purchased 3 set of this fishing rod! Very smooth reel with quality rod. Great for short and long casting. However, there have gap at the reel holder and it make the reel move but it is a small problem. I put tape to fix the small problem. Anyway, this is great set that anyone must have! Thumbs up!

I've purchased 3 set of this fishing rod! Very smooth reel with quality rod. Great for short and long casting. However, there have gap at the reel holder and it make the reel move but it is a small problem. I put tape to fix the small problem. Anyway, this is great set that anyone must have! Thumbs up!

I've purchased 3 set of this fishing rod! Very smooth reel with quality rod. Great for short and long casting. However, there have gap at the reel holder and it make the reel move but it is a small problem. I put tape to fix the small problem. Anyway, this is great set that anyone must have! Thumbs up!