Squadron IV Surf Conventional Casting Rod

I have poles I've paid $400+, and this $90 feel better than most any custom build I own or seen. its simply a great buy and great pole. If you fish the way I do, when it comes to your equipment, its really not about the price over the feel and performance. If you spend hundreds and your equipment feels like trash, and you arent catching fish, try some of the lower end stuff and you may be surprised. By the way, I paired this pole with the Okuma Magda Pro 20dxl go check out that review.

This rod performs great, looking forward to many more spoonbill trips!

It's not a seeker but for 1/5th the money it's an awesome pole. I threw a old cheap tidewater reel on and you can cast a country mile. 100yds plus with 12oz sinker. Quality eyes and awesome grip. Thinking of purchasing another for the places that allow 2 poles.

Product arrived in zero packaging with a few scratches and dings. The fact that none of the eyes are broken is a miracle, the UPS driver was impressed as well. Shipper needs to utilize better packaging. The rod has to be tough to make the trip from Maryland to North Carolina with minimal damage. We will see how it holds up to surf fishing on the OBX.

Fished at the Kids Can Fish Foundation Redfish Tournament this weekend. Was using a 5oz sputnik and about 1-2oz mullet. Rod states it can cast up to 10 ounces. I did not exceed that. Went to cast and the rod snapped in half. Exactly where the two pieces come together. This was the first time getting to use this rod and was not impressed. Especially after spending as much as I did on it to break!

We're providing a slightly delayed review as we just returned from a trip. The rod arrived as specified, but unfortunately, the packaging left much to be desired. There was no bubble wrap or any protective material to prevent the rod from bouncing around during transit. As a result, the rod suffered numerous scratches and dents. To compound the issue, the packaging wasn't securely taped, allowing even more room for the rod to move around. Regrettably, we were on a tight schedule due to our trip and didn't have the luxury of time for a return. Consequently, my husband had to use the rod despite its compromised condition. In contrast, we also purchased a spinning rod of the same length from a different seller. Surprisingly, that one arrived a day earlier and was exceptionally well packed, with both pieces securely separated. Despite the packaging issues, the rod itself is of excellent quality—lightweight and efficient. Our recommendation would be to consider this rod, but exercise caution when choosing sellers, especially those with negative reviews on their packaging practices.

I have tested this and I can’t get a good read on the sweet spot. I tried a baseball (5.1 once’s) and I tried an 8 ounce pyramid sinker in a tennis ball (10 ounces) and I could not get the rod to load properly. For its size it is sensitive and very light weight. I could fish all night with it. The handle is. Comfortable and the guides appear to be indestructible. I paired it with an Abu Garcia 6500 and it balanced well. It can handle more weight than stated as I threw 15 ounces 180’ without much effort.

This has to be the best fishing rod for the price.

Muy buen producto

Rod came in a bag, no box bag was ripped and beat to crap Handel was ripped with scratches all over it not very impressed. Rod it’s self seems all right but when putting the line on one of the eyelets was shedding the coating almost immediately. Penn has certain gone way done hill.

the label tape use to tape the rod total cause issue to remove

No protection on transport, just an ordinary plastic bag. I got lot of scratches on the rod, lucky integrity look okay. The fishing rod is good for striped bass, will see how behave in time. Later edit: the top guide have grooves already...i dont recommend. Penn too bad you put cheap rings

La caña de pescar llegó sin la parte superior en pocas palabras solo llegó una pieza queda la del mango, y la otra pieza no llegó