Okuma Longitude Surf Graphite Rods (Large, Black/Blue/Silver)

Just bought another 4 to replace the ones that I bought 5 years ago. These are cheap but good rods for surf fishing. I have caught hundreds of fish on these from whiting , bull reds, sharks and big southern rays. I put penn 25n on these and cast 5.5,8oz weights and bait. They work well and not too expensive that you don't mind banging up. Speaking of banging up, the shipping was pretty bad, they came just in a plastic bag. In the past they would at least put them in a long box. Because of this terrible packaging every rod had some guide inserts that fell out. The inserts were luckily still in the bags the rods were shipped in so I was able to pop them back in.

I love the Look and Feel if this 11ft Long Spining Rod: Longitude. The attention to detail is Excellent. The Guides are Double-Footed for extra strength. The Cork Handle is Smooth and well placed. I will use this Rod Mostly for Surf Fishing. I have now Purchased "another 11ft Longitude" This Rod is too good to pass up. Get one. UPDATE: Second one arrived Damaged in Three places: Connecting Joint, bottom Pealing or chipped; Guide missing, First guide Secomd half, and Chipped Guide insert, Bottom pole. If Dicks Sporting Goods had this Pole, "It would save me a lot of hazels...ordering and returning." Shipping is the Root of the Cause for damages. I would love to get one without issues.

UPDATE 5/11 I requested a new pole be sent out, the new pole was in 10/10 shape. Definitely recommend. Only took 2 days to get to me. First review. The poll overall is very solid. Lightweight yet sturdy, you can tell the quality is there. The whole rod looks slick and very eye-catching. I have not fished with cork handles in over 25 years so, I can't say how will feel or not. Being lightweight it does feel great to hold. The CON is simple whoever is over-quality control, and order fulfillment goes back to training.

the pole arrived in a decent amount of time despite shipping late whoever shipped it threw it in a box with nothing to protect the pole except a plastic sleeve no bubble wrap or anything I'm a little disappointed that they would ship something this expensive with nothing to protect it that being said the pole is okay none of the eyes were damaged as for the pole itself I will update the review once I've had time to fish with it seems like a good pole flexible and sturdy enough for the type of fishing I'm looking to do with it the eye is angled slightly up at the tip of the rod which is a little unique to me I've never seen a rod like that I inspected it to make sure it wasn't damaged in shipping seems to be designed that way it's an attractive Pole I'm excited to take it out it breaks down in two pieces and is rather lightweight

This is not a rod review but amazon handling review. The rods are amazing and great tools for fishing. I use Amazon alot and 99% of the time I am very satisfied with products shipping and price. This time no way even close at all. Its not just that the rod came broke, things happen out of there control a risk you take woth shippong rods. The main issue is I honestley believe Amazon shipped me an already broke rod instead of a new undamaged one. Look at the review for broken rod, they added pics of the rod. Compare them to this rod and location of this rod. Pay close attention to the striation marks on that reviews rod and compare to these... ITS THE EXACTLY THE SAMEEEEEE... They actually mailed me that persons broken return rod saying it was new... WHAT THE HECK IS THIS..... SHADY SHADY SHADY... I am still trying to process this as I am writing this review. How can you try and do this amazon RREALLY. I am not a troll hardly ever do reviews but this is mind blowing.... I have been a faithful frequent customer and had great results until now. And i am seriously thinking that this incident makes me re-evaluate all of my past and maybe (probably not) future purchases. It just may be time to find other places for my fishing gear.

First rod did come with a defect in the tip. HOWEVER, i recieved a replacement the next day! very pleased. I ordered the 8' medium. Throws 4 ounces with ease. Great deal, Thanks

Muy buena calidad y muy versatile era para mi hijo y estaba muy feliz con su regalo.

Great rod, however this was shipped without a cardboard box....just in the plastic bag. Eye was broken as well as six inches off tip. Very poor buying experience!

La caña está bien para lo que cuesta, muy buen producto lo recomiendo para personas que van iniciando en la pesca.

Sensitive good size all around rod 👍

La he usado en dos salidas a pescar con señuelos de 1/2 onza y hasta 1.5 onzas, logrando buenas distancias de lance. Con los de media onza y hasta 3/4 de onza se pueden lograr distancias de entre 20 y 30 metros (usé línea de 0.25 mm) y en el caso de 2 onzas logré distancias de lance entre los 40 y 60 metros. La sensibilidad es buena, logrando sentir ataques de pequeños peces en los señuelos de media onza. La calidad es del material, visiblemente, es buena. Ya que tenga una captura actualizo la información.

Great rod for the price. Great finish, great tip action, and just what you need for getting your bait out past the breakers. Purchase the 12” conventional. Paired with either a Penn mag or ABU 6500.

J'ai utilisé une fois, je peux lancer loin 12 pieds