I received my rod today and had time to take it out tonight. I got the top water/popper/tube/grub model.

DHC5-681CAM 6'8" rod. Medium action, extra fast taper, line rec 8-14 lb, lure wt. 1/4-5/8 oz.

My first reaction to the rod is that it is very very light. I got a Gander Mountain rod earlier this year and it feels heavy in comparison.

Looks:

The rod looks great. Nice split handle, feels great. The color of the rod is blue/black that has seems to change depending on how the light is hitting it.

Casting:

I put the only baitcaster that was rigged with light line (10lb) on it and took it out to the local lake. This reel is old and not very good, I barely use it due to that and the fact that it doesn't cast very good. Well combined with this rod it was throwing my top water lures a long ways. Very nice. In total I used a Tiny Torpedo, Pop-R, Zara Puppy, and even put a senko on. It handled all with no proplem, and sent the PopR and Zara Puppy flying especially far.

The action on the rod is good, I could walk the dog with no problems at all.

Unfortunately I didn't run into any fish, had one miss the Tiny Torpedo, so I didn't see how it would handle that way but I have no doubt it would do well.

In closing this is by far the best rod I've ever had. Now I just need to save up and get a nice new reel to go with it.

Here are some (bad) pictures I quickly took (sorry for quality)....

oprcsr:

Thanks for posting the review of your new Pinnacle Tournament Class Perfecta rod.   Sounds like it exceeded your expectations.  In addition to being feather light and super sensitive, these rods are extremely strong and durable.  Yours should continue to serve you well over the long haul.

Good Fishing,

Pinnacle1