Better late than never, this isn’t an item I purchased for myself , I got this for my husband who loves to fish and go on motorcycle rides. First off, he is an avid fisherman, and this is his go to fishing pole, it is so convenient that he can break it down and store it in the bag it comes with, with all of the lures, hooks he might need and the bag fits perfect inside his saddle bag, not only does he use it for his rides, he uses this pole every time he fishes. He has mentioned to me that the reel is superior., the pole itself is good for traveling on his bike but Of course he would like it to be bigger, overall, due to this purchase and other fishing accessory purchases, I’m hooked on fishing as well .I highly recommend this item. It’s a perfect Father’s Day gift or birthday gift.