If you fish where the water is murkier and you need a lure with a larger profile to make sure the fish know it ' s in the area, this is an excellent rod. Designed for fishing heavier lines when you ' re fishing lakes with more brush or trees and especially when you know there are big fish around. It still has that nice tip-to-butt, progressive-power-taper that improves casting distance and lure control. It ' s extremely sensitive so when you ' re deadsticking a bait, there ' s no doubt when a bass eats it.