Customer Reviews

12 Ft Palos Verdes Series Telescopic Rod

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Neat product.

I originally bought the rod for a convenient, light surf rod I could keep in my car.

With a Shimano 4000 size reel and 14 lb test, it worked great for casting baits with a 1 or 2 oz. sinker for whiting, sand perch and pompano (a 3 lb pompano is a real battle, and the rod handled it fine, although I don't recommend loading it out with the 25lb test line it rates at).

Where it really shines, though, is as a GREAT crappie rod. With a Shimano 200 size reel and 10 lb test, it casts light jigs and baits very well, and can be used as a cane pole as well.

It handles bass and about any freshwater fish great, and is much more versatile than a similar 12 foot "crappie rod", designed for "crappie reels" and limited to cane pole type usgae.

The reel seat works fine, but it just "feels" like it will be the problem if and when any problems arise, hence the 4 instead of 5 rating

Cast good. Bought to use for surf fishing. Caught nice shark about 16 inches long on first try. This is medium to lite action and collapses down small enough to carry on my Harley. Nice rod for the money.

I bought this because I saw many people recommended this. When I got it I was a little disappointed by its quality. I don't know where it is made of. The rod shows nothing about its manufacturing origin. My guess is that it is made of china. The quality is okay, but not what I expected from all the positive recommendation.
I wanted to buy a rod for my uncle in China. The same quality rod in china is much cheaper than this one. The seller did not provide a clear picture. So I thought this one may be of a little better quality because of good recommendations. But I am wrong.
Anyway, I still give it three stars. It may be worth of four stars but I was disappointed that the seller did not privide enough info (at least better picture).
I will not buy this anymore. But it is still a good buy -- unless you can buy directly from china, you can't find a rod with such price in US! And the rod is worth the price.

Yes I loved the item. It was just what I wanted and needed, caught quite a few crappie and blue gill the first time I used the pole. The seller delivered fast and as promised.

I've only used this rod a few times, but so far it has performed perfectly. I use it in salt water, with a Daiwa reel holding approximately 150ft, 30lb line.
If it breaks anytime soon I'll update this review.

This is a great spring time crappie fishing rod. wroks great and a super price