Abu Garcia Devil Spinning Rod - Classic Lightweight Carbon Spin Fishing Rod With Cork Handle - Freshwater and Saltwater, Black

Bought the 5ft 6" model of this rod and have not been disappointed. I have used it a few times using a waggler on a local lake over last summer and over 4 3 hour periods caught at least 16 fish on each outing (including roach, bream, a couple of nice perch and a 2 and a half pound tench. Good bite detection and reaction. Handling is fine and considering i was only fishing about 20ft from the bank casts very well with no tangles. Just remember to pair it with a small reel and light float and you will be fine. Excellent value for money especially when you don't want the faff of setting up a 12 or 13ft dedicated waggler rod as this will just go in the car ready to fish without breaking it down to go in the rod bag.

Really impressed with the feel of this rod , I chosen the 7ft 10-30g option for light lure / jig head fishing .Was surprised to hook into a low double pike and the rod handled it very well. Top marks from me

I'm an experienced angler and purchased this rod to pursue a 'light tackle' approach to fishing tidal rivers and estuaries in my local area, for flatties etc. Its proven to be a great piece of kit in my opinion. Its rated at 40 to 80g casting weight, has quite a stiff backbone but with a slight tip action, making it perfect for this type of fishing. It doesn't buckle under a strong tide, and coupled with a small multiplier or f/s reel with 12lb line and a 2-3oz lead its fantastic. Whilst I purchased this rod for a bit of sport, I'd certainly recommend this as an entry level rod for youngsters learning this type of fishing: Why be lumbered with a huge beach rod when there's so much sport to be had with a rod like this.? Trust me.The rod is extremely well built as far as I can tell from the few times I've used it so far, and for the money its great value. Get yourself one!

Upon using the 7ft version of the rod I was very excited to see what such a small rod could do, unfortunately the lake we went to didn't allow spinning so I had to use it for match carp fishing which wasn't too much trouble at all in fact it was fantastic! The light action of the rod means your doing a lot of the work but also means you feel everything the fish does! I do feel if you were to get anything above 12lb you would be in for quite the fight as the rod was bent fully on some of the harder fighting carp of the day and none of which came close to double figures, that being said it's a fantastic rod and would buy again!

Worth the wait

Only had the rod for 2 months, used a couple of times and it has snapped in half while away on a fishing trip.Not the strongest of rods

I needed a Spinning Outfit as I intend to do some serious Predator Fishing later in the year and as I have a good looking, quality multiplier I needed a new rod to match the looks and feel of the reel. I'd seen pictures of the "Abu Garcia Devil" in various Magazines and Web-Sites. The name "Abu Garcia" is synominous with quality and it looked the part. Next job was to trawl the internet and I found the best deal by far, and another name one can trust, and that was with you guys, ie; "Amazon".Best price, prompt delivery and a beautiful rod which I have used once, in "ledgering" fashion of all things, on a small local "natural" Pond/Lake and caught a Roach, three Bream and a beautiful three pound approx., Tench. The rod was so responsive and light in the hand yet I knew it could have handled fish far bigger with absolute confidence, it would have been my knots to let me down.I love it and believe that it's paid for itself already. Look-out Winter Pike when in Spinning Mode.

Great rod fast post very happy hight quality