KastKing Crixus Fishing Rods,IM6 Graphite Spinning Rod & Casting Rod W/Zirconium Oxide Ring Stainless Steel Guides, SuperPolymer Handle

1. Shipping tube, super amazing, I don't know how KK can do that at these prices. With graphite, invisible damage can be done especially via lateral concentrated impact. Can look fine until it snaps where hit under load. As another reviewer mentioned, "The mailman couldn't damage it if he tried."2. Handle grip material. Perfect. Non slip when wet or fish slimed. As another mentioned, easy to clean. Add durable, and aesthetically pleasing. Won't flake dust over the years like some that have a non slip sponge like forming process, the Crixus process is superior.3. Weight. I've learned the hard way, that fishing all day, cast after cast, takes a toll on your dominant hand, wrist, and arm. Ounces make a difference. Crixus rods are almost my lightest. Lighter and at same price range is my Cadence 6'6" Medium, Fast 2 pc, featuring a "30 ton" blank. But it was about $10 more, and like a precision instrument that I'm constantly concerned about damaging.4. Guides - but, I like the Crixus guides more than the Cadence. My best guides are on my Perigee II (KastKing from here on Amazon). Those guides are works of art.5. Stength. No worries, despite featherweight. My largest forces have been pulling myself to where I've been hung, like a tree branch or vine like reeds, or rocks, while in a 13.5' Sea Eagle fast track angler kayak against the wind. No creaking, groaning, nor worry. As far as fish, these will never break unless there's been invisible damage or been/being abused.6. Quality/Aestetics - these are just the right amount of gorgeous. I don't worry as much, transporting in car. I am *always* concerned to avoid sharp, impact no matter what rod it is, though. So my Cadence goes into my hatchback last. Order of least concern goes like this:Walmart rod of sort, no, it already broke but was under 20 bux, next my Souigyang (sp?) telecsopic), next Shakespeare GX2 Ugly, next my Diawa 1 piece (excellent M-H 1 pc), next my 3 Crixus rods, then my Perigee II, and last to load, my Cadence. Imo, my best looking rods for their minimalist, no flash, finishes are my Crixus and Cadences. For minimalist but can flash due to gloss, with some bit of extra doodling, that is my Perigee II.5. As far as manufacturing tolerances/consistency I trust whomever KK uses for their *Crixus* rods. Although KastKing's 2-tip option Perigee II rod sections don't appear to seat "...all the way." They seat inward enough, and that is still good enough with 10 or 15% off@checkout. Does not impact function. In fact I just ordered another Perigee II. Plus another Crixus. Because I've become an Amazon junkie. The Crixus series of rods have no flaws, aesthetic nor other.6. POWER/Action/situational awareness -I am a weekend and spontaneous, is that a pond? Pull over type of guy. Never to be pro, that would ruin the hobby aspect and main reason I fish. Which is to get out, get fresh air, away from screens, get a healthy dose of sunlight, exercise body and distance vision. I do like to catch fish, if I do it's a bonus.Quality at reasonable prices is a philosophy of mine I live daily.Crixus rods I believe are truly as rated. 6' Med Light Fast, true imo. It is my sole Ultralight paired to a 2000 Plueger President and 4 pound monoflouro.6' Medium Heavy Fast. Yep - it'll do well enough for my bigger baits, frogging.Both bend where they should, andsurprisingly, are strong as nails for as lightweight as they are. Super backbones.Sensitivity- upthere! This is crucial for how I fish, which is, few bites quality over quantity. I can feel everything. Stumps, rocks, the slightest of bites. On either med light or med heavy.In this category, from 1st to 3rd, with margins being all the same in actual real world use: Cadence, Perigee II, Crixus.I own 3 Crixus, 2 Perigee II, and one Cadence rod.

This is a light duty rod. I bought one of these a few years ago to replace my broken rod from a combo I got decades ago at Dunhams... I also bought the Crixus reel. It quickly became my favorite set because the reel was smooth with long casts and the rod had great action. That rod then broke as I kept it in my car lower trunk where I kept roof bars and some tow hitch accessories. I was careless... it was my favorite and I just threw it in there with no protection.This new rod then broke on the first use. It may have been a defect. I contacted KastKing and they sent me a new one almost immediately. Great customer service. I have been much more protective of it. Nice length, easily transportable (I kept the tube this time), and just works.

Llegó en buen estado y antes de lo previsto . Excelente calidad .

Excellent rod, even better service.Bought this for bass fishing. Hooked into one in the kayak a few weeks ago, heard a weird noise. Next case, the top 15" of rod broke off and flew into the water. Contacted KastKing, had a new rod in 5 days. Excellent service.Pretty sure I just had a defect in the rod. I have 4 more of these and have had them for a while with no issues.

I bought this as a gift for my Dad. He can’t see very well, so he usually uses broom stick-like rods so he can just horse the fish in. I wanted him to have a lighter rod specifically for the white bass run, so he could cast our lighter rooster tails further than he can with his current rods. He also has knots in his hands, so I thought KastKing’s “Sharkskin Water-WickingSuperpolymer Handles” would be a comfortable option for him.We took it out once on a beautiful day, he caught some white bass, and he really liked his new rod. It flooded right after that and ruined the white bass run, so we didn’t chase white bass again until the next spring. The rod was stored in the garage, along with the rest of our fishing gear. When we went to grab it for the next run, the fancy “Sharkskin”/plastic handle material was falling off. It had, for some reason, pealed more than halfway off, and some of it was completely missing. We left it there, and he used one of my lighter rods instead.The “Sharkskin” on his Crixus has now completely disintegrated. It’s nowhere even to be found. He used it once and it’s been properly stored ever since. The “Sharkskin” is apparently nothing more than a cheap plastic material that’s been glued to a foam handle. I have literally just under 100 rods in the garage and have never had that happen to any of them before. I realize this is a budget friendly rod, but we’ve got several other brands that were even cheaper, that we’ve used and abused, and stored in the same area of the garage for decades, that are still going strong; so it’s not like it gets too hot or cold in there for rod storage.I also have a KK Resolute UL rod that I bought around the same time that I like and haven’t had any issues with, but I won’t be buying any more KK rods again. It’s a shame, because Dad really liked the light weight and cast-ability of this rod. He says he’s just going to use it as is and hope the foam doesn’t do the same thing.According to the warranty information, I could send it back, and if it’s covered, pay to ship it to them, and pay them $20 for return shipping on a repair/replacement. Or if it’s not covered, pay to ship it to them, they’d sell me a new Crixus for 1/2 off, plus pay them the $20 for return shipping. Either way, this rod isn’t worth the hassle or the cost of either of those options, and Dad doesn’t want another one that will probably do the same thing, anyway. It’s just too bad that I didn’t notice the handle sooner so I could have just returned it for something of better quality.

Excellent quality