I bought this rod to replace a light rod that I broke early in the season. I picked this one because its very cheap and a name brand. I'm quite happy with this rod. I've paired it with an Abu Garcia Cardinal 100 reel. It casts smoothly, feels great, and is very light. No problems casting over and over. It carres easily and so far hold up to my rough usage.

The only down side to this rod is that the part of the reel seat that screws in is the bottom part, so you hand rests on that. It's not the most comfortable place to put it, since you are resting your hands on the threads. But, again, it's a very light rod and the weight definately doesn't cause problems. I could see this as a good rod to start someone young with. 4 stars

The rods that I received were even better than I had expected. Very high quality, and at a very good price. Thank you very much! 5 stars

Nice ultra light rod from shimano and you can't beat the price. If they would have offered a 6' UL rod I would have gotten that one but the 5'6" worked out just fine. The arctic grayling didn't seem to mind and they were a blast to catch on this rod. 4 stars

The rod was shipped in two pieces an the lower shaft and the rod tip was sticking out of the box about 4 inches with no protection at all. Only an idiot would ship the rod this way. I will never purchase again from this company. You see that I am only a number and my account means nothing to them. I am still waiting for a replacement. Maybey I should not hold my breath. 2 stars

This may be the cheapest rod you can ever find. Plus, it is distributed in sportsauthority stores, about 9.99 each. So you can try them in person if you have sportsauthority nearby. Many people doubt them just because of the too low price tag, which are cheaper than many children rods. In fact, they are really decent rods. In shimano's catolog, it even mentions that this series is good for light salt water fishing, which it does. I mainly fish in Long Island. My fx rods are no rust in guides after one year use.

I have three FX rod, 7' 6.6' and 5'. Because of their prices, I am not forced to take too much care of them. I just put them into trunk, and never worry about them. after 1 year use, there are no indication of any damage. I bought them, because they are good for friends who happend with me, and also want to try fishing. I used them too. they are sensitive, decent quality. I highly recommend them. Their too low prices should not be the reason keeping you from them. 5 stars