I have a 8ft Whuppin Stick.I have used it a bunch of times both tightlining and with casting floats.My opinon is it is heavy,much heavier than the Wally Marshalls and B&M's that I have.It also does not have the sensitivity that those rods have,but it's not to bad in that department.It has slip rings to hold the reel on and I prefer a fixed reel seat.With that said the rod cost me $16.00 and has a 7 year warrenty I believe,making this rod well worth the money.