I would have asked here before going out and spending money on something I don't know anything about and then posting the question after the fact! Since you ask now I suggest you return the rod, get your dough back and pick up a 9 footer, something light to medium action that you can both plug with and maybe drift a chunk with......baby steps Striperboy.
Take it back and get a refund SB. It will wear you out inside of a dozen casts and because you don't have the size to get a great cast from it.....you will be casting a lot less than you will from a 9 footer. Just because the rod is huge does not mean you will get a great, long cast! I can cast just as far with my 9 footers as I can with my 10 footers. Any rod over 10 feet is a waste unless one is going against an angry ocean with high rollers! You want a great rod for the money? Go to Wal-mart and pick yourself up a 9 foot ugly stick! Nice rod, durable, casts well and you will get more bang for the buck from tha rod!
Striperboy...you asked! Do you want help or not? You are too small to throw a 12 foot rod worth having it so get yourself a 9 like we suggest. A 12 is for high, rough surf SB and I really think you would benefit from a lighter rod. How old are you and how tall? What kind of fishing do you do mostly? Plugging, chunking....what do you do?
Since you ask now I suggest you return the rod, get your dough back and pick up a 9 footer, something light to medium action that you can both plug with and maybe drift a chunk with......baby steps Striperboy. 
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