I have a couple of theses rods but my favorite is my 9'3 salmon rod its got lots of back bone and all around good rod whether im in a boat or plunking from the bank. It a vety good reasonably priced rod. Bobs in longview warranties them right at the store. My daughter accidwntly broke the tip off my spinning rod and when I took it in to bobs they exchanged it for another on right on the spot with no hassle or having to mail it off.