i recived my rods on july15/2016 and i was surprised how like they were and the next day i was out on the water useing the one rod i got which was a 10,0 wild wild orange for salmon that day we ended up hooking 20 sockeye salmon and i was amazed how sensitive it was to detect bites and strikes and the bend OMG!!!! is all i got to say very explosive im very happy with the rods on how light they are absolutly no fatigue on my arms at all after fishing all day the next day we ended up hooking 30 sockeye salmon and 2 chinook springs with this rod hence the picture im so happy with the structure and design of thease fantastic rods if only carrotstix can make a 11.0 rod that fits a center pin reel as thats what we are all useing here in b.c canada all i got to say in close i recommend thease rods to anybody who is looking for and explosive rod action packed rod carrotstix is your go to rod
cheers!!!