Picked this up about a month ago it’s my 4th bulls bay rod. I’ve hooked like 5 tarpon at the inlet here in NE FL. I definitely can recommend as it’s light weight but still got plenty backbone. The tip is thin but stiff great rod to live bait or throw big artificials. It’s shocking how sensitive it is for the strength of backbone. I’ve been using it at the inlet for the upper/over slot reds, big jacks, and bonnet heads, hell I’ve even caught some trout on it and could still feel every headshake on the 30-50#. Hoping to get on some slot snook and actually land one of these tarpon soon. Just figured I’d leave a review for anyone interested.