I didn't buy the fishing rod for fishing, but to attach a rope to a tall flagpole on a rooftop. For the job I bought it for, it was worth it because it withstood the weight and had the necessary length, and it was a very good price. Now, of course, I noticed that the plastic cap at the bottom broke when I picked up the rod (of course, I didn't pick it up slowly, but let it fall all at once). For this reason, I might remove one star for some details in the construction that may not be so sturdy. However, the rod did withstand the weight I put on it, which, as I said, was not for fishing.