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I cast a while (couldn't fish-heart thing) with tied on guides and its a nice action for plugs and eels to 3 OZ. Its rated to 4 but I wouldn't cast 4 with it. Its not too fast which means its a good eel rod. You shouldn't cast off eels like very fast action rods. The ferrels are super tight (actually machined fits not molded) so its like casting a one piece rod but able to transport it in your car easily and to lock it inside when not in use. Its not a 50 /50 rod. Its about 6 1/2 feet on tip section and about 3 1/2 feet on the but section. This is good because if it were 50/50 you'd be having trouble putting the guides exactly where you want them without the ferrel getting in the way.
The first thing that struck me about these rods was how much the guys from hatteras jacks were willing to abuse them with big bends to 90 degrees and pulling like heck right at the show in front of everybody. Obviously they have confidence in these rods. I already have a Century and they cast very well. Its a light rod , yet durable.
It has a funny power. While it flexes easily to cast lighter stuff , it really stiffens up under heavy bends as when you would be fighting a fish. Kind of ideal. I call it an all around plugging and eeling rod for up to 3 OZ.
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