Lurekiller 4'6" ultralight casting rod. I reckon for stream trout fishing.

 

It's 3 piece, also a 4 piece model is available. There's also 2 spinning models available. The 4 piece casting and spinning rods have a darker colored wooden pistol grip. I didn't want a 4 piece, just too many pieces for something to go wrong. Kinda wished they had a 2 piece available. But I guess for better transportability, the 3 and 4 piece rods would be better.

 

It took almost a month to get this rod to the U.S. I guess customs got a bit worried with the wooden pistol grip. The cardboard tube did arrive bent and cracked...I was worried when my wife sent me the pic of the shipping tube. It did have a rod (I think) felt sock that the rod came in. 

 

When I took the rod out, it was intact and survived the shipment

 

It's a shorty casting rod and quality looks good. Even the blank is quite straight. It is very light and the blank is x cross carbon blank. I did notice it's not that sensitive but I think it might be due to the wooden handle. The rod has 8 Fuji K guides and solid graphite tip. The guides from 4th guide up look like micro guides, not sure if I can use 10lb braid to 4lb flouro leader. 

 

I mounted my CDM Sabre round BFS reel and my Kastking Valiant Eagle low profile BFS reel on the rod. Both feels good on the rod with the Valiant Eagle making the whole package lighter. Also both reels match up to the rod and looks great with either reel. 

 

Can't wait to try this rod out over the weekend amd use 1/16oz(1.77 g)  to 1/4 oz(7 g) ultralight lures. Lure weight rating for the rod is 2-7 g.

 

I took it to the front yard and did some side casts with a 1/4 oz practice weight. It's easy to roll cast. If one thing I wish the rod had is, I wish the wooden pistol grip handle was a bit thicker. It's nice to hold but I think it should just be a bit thicker to get a better grip. But then making the handle thicker may make the rod heavier in the butt section. I guess it's a trade off. 

 

Now I just need to find a stream close to me in SoCal...

Very nice looking rig!!

That looks like fun, and looks very nice with the round reel.  

At the other extreme, a few Japan vendors show current stock of Megabass Pagani Trad offset grips and rod blades for round reels.  

 

While I'm hooked on round reels, I like my straight cork offset grips.  

Another problem with pistol grips, they don't fit in kayak rod holders.  

Bulldog1935, one of my friends asked me to order this pistol grip when I placed the order for the Lurekiller pistol grip rod I got.

 

He wants a Pagani but didn't want to spend that much. Not sure which ultralight rod blank he's going to have built for the pistol grip pictured.