So like many others I took advantage of TW labor day event and used the discount to order some fishing gear including a 7'1" MH/F *** *** Black casting rod. My objective for this rod is to use it mostly for t rig and the occasional weightless plastic/senko application.

I'm a pretty new bass fisherman but am slowly adding to my collection. For reference I also have a carbon lite 7ft M/F w/ PQ reel and a 7'3" Veritas MH/F paired with a Lew's Tournament Pro.

Disclaimer: I havent fished with this yet. I'm hoping to get on the water Sunday depending how the weather and the amount of weekend warriors that show up.

My first impression of the reel was a good one. I know aesthetics dont tell the story but this rod looks great! I love the carbon look with the checkered pattern on the handle and the cork providing contrast. They did a great job! To me its a well balanced rod and I like the feel of it in my hand. I have it paired with an Okuma Helios reel and its one sexy combo! The look and feel is terrific.

When I Initially picked it up I thought they sent the wrong rod because it was so light! It feels lighter than the veritas but also a bit less 'stout' if that makes any sense. As far as craftsmanship I didnt notice any tooling marks or excessive epoxy.

When I initially took the Veritas out I didnt know what to expect. However after a few casts I could tell why everyone raved about the sensitivity. I use the Veritas as my carolina rig rod and you really can feel the bottom contours well. I'm hoping this rod has similar sensitivity although I'll be using it for a different application.

I'm not one of those guys that only sticks to one brand because ultimately competition breeds improvements. That being said if this rod holds up well I'll definitely be ordering another one or two in the future.

Looks lavish n lovely, hopefully it works well for you.

really realy like of the ones i've been fishing. hope you like yours. can't wait for the ***'s