The rod casts great and looks good on the surface. I take care of my gear and this is a saltwater rod. The rod is 2 years old and is going back to the manufacturer for the second time. First time was for a defective reel seat and the manufacturer replaced the grip section of the rod with a used grip section from another rod! This time all the guides are corroding...badly. This is the highest $ rod from one of the popular imported rod companies.

Is it worth it? Lots of folks are talking about how great the lower priced imported rods are. I'm not certain it's worth the aggravation and problems. It proved the adage, "you get what you pay for".

What's your thoughts?