Okuma Longitude Surf Graphite Rods (Large, Black/Blue/Silver)

I purchased this rod to use for casting crab snares. I'll may need to update this review after I have had a chance to use the rod. Since this rod is rated to cast 8 ounces, this should meet my needs. The long butt handle will make it easy for casting into the surf.Update (7/12/2024): When setting up the rig for the first time there were two obvious flaws with the rod I received. First, the aluminum oxide insert for the tip guide was totally missing. This leaves just a metal guide with a sharp edge that will fray and/or cut the line. Second, the guide insert on the largest guide was chipped. Since there were no loose pieces in the box when the rod arrived, I assume the rod was shipped with these flaws. This was marketed as a new rod; not a damaged rod.

I bought two of these. One had an issue but Amazon took care of everything now I'm back in business. I'm using mine for crab snaring and I've been successful. Very happy with this product and highly recommend.

I never used the rod, I just didn't feel comfortable with the way it felt in my hands. That's my feelings and not a rods performance and thus I gave it a 5 star.

Buyer beware if you are buying the 9 foot spinning model; it will not be what is listed on Okuma's site.Ordered the LC-S-902H-1 and Amazon shipped this quickly (although rods should be shipped in tubes, NOT rectangular boxes). Lucky it did not suffer damage.Rod quality seems good, although the specs for what I thought was buying are not what the actual rod shows. On Okuma's site (at the time of this writing) is that it is rated for 15-40 pound line and 1-4 oz lure weight rating. OK, that is what I wanted. What I got was rod with the same model # and 20-40 pound line rating and 3-6 oz lure rating listed on the blank. This rod also feels heavier than the 18oz weight listed (going to weight it on a scale to confirm). The action / taper is also faster. I recall handling this same blank at a local store and remember this rating to be true to what is currently shown on their site and not what is on this blank.Called Okuma to ask about the discrepancy with the ratings for this rod. The rep was very helpful and looked into it right away. He took the lot number off of the rod to bring to product development then called me back. Claim was that their site was incorrect and what is on the rod as I'm seeing is correct. Convenient for them but not helpful to me. I don't want this rod and now will have to pay 30-35 percent of the cost of the product to ship it back to amazon. Specs are replicated to many dealer sites so can't believe that I'm the first one finding this issue for the 9 footer.I have purchased several Okuma products and they are mostly good value. However, when this kind of stuff happens, your time and money are wasted.Okuma, if you are reading this, you lost a customer. I buy 2-3 rods and 2-3 reels a year and your name will not be on any I buy going forward.

It’s a decent rod, but not worth $100.I like that the 12’ length gives me an advantage from fishing from the bank and helps me get my bait out there pretty far to deeper water.However, my dislikes are that I wouldn’t recommend using anything over a 5 ounce lead weight though on here (bait not included) or I heard the tip might break. And that gives me a disadvantage when fishing strong current on the Mississippi River when I need to keep my baits in place.But yeah, 3 year later with caution. BUT!!! better options out there for my bank catfisherman:1) warrior cat rods 10’ for the same price or2) hellcat 10’ rods3)Mad Katz 12’

I love the Look and Feel if this 11ft Long Spining Rod: Longitude. The attention to detail is Excellent. The Guides are Double-Footed for extra strength. The Cork Handle is Smooth and well placed. I will use this Rod Mostly for Surf Fishing. I have now Purchased "another 11ft Longitude" This Rod is too good to pass up. Get one. UPDATE:Second one arrived Damaged in Three places: Connecting Joint, bottom Pealing or chipped; Guide missing, First guide Secomd half, and Chipped Guide insert, Bottom pole. If Dicks Sporting Goods had this Pole, "It would save me a lot of hazels...ordering and returning." Shipping is the Root of the Cause for damages. I would love to get one without issues.

I have had a few different rods from Daiwa, Ugly Stick and Penn. This rod eats their lunch. I have it paired with a Daiwa Bg5000 with 40# braid throwing 6oz and bait. I can’t get enough of this rod. It is heavier than a lot of other rods with comparable specs but gives you peace of mind when you are dragging in a bull red or a decent sized black tip.

UPDATE 5/11 I requested a new pole be sent out, the new pole was in 10/10 shape. Definitely recommend. Only took 2 days to get to me.First review. The poll overall is very solid. Lightweight yet sturdy, you can tell the quality is there. The whole rod looks slick and very eye-catching. I have not fished with cork handles in over 25 years so, I can't say how will feel or not. Being lightweight it does feel great to hold. The CON is simple whoever is over-quality control, and order fulfillment goes back to training.