Okuma Tundra Surf Glass Spinning Rods

This was my first saltwater rod and I followed the amazon reviews to buy this one. I did not follow the advice to sand the contacts and my pole was stuck together for quite some time which was annoying. Additionally, after maybe 5-8 fishing trips to the beach, one of the rings on my rod snapped off. I have had many freshwater poles growing up and they all last years. I was quite disappointed to have this pole break after so few fishing trips.

Here on the Miramichi during early fall the stripers are moving back in to feed....some stay the winter under the ice. There are a higher percentage of large, mature fish in the system and they mostly take bait as opposed to lures. So chunking is the norm and long casts are an advantage. I looked for about two months for a good surf rod and decided on the Okuma Tundra and I haven't been disappointed. This rod will cast a mile with 3 and 4 ounce weights. It's light and has a sensitive tip. Anyone who thinks the butt is too long obviously doesn't know how to cast a surf rod. The length of the fighting butt is perfect for getting that pendulum action to gain momentum for that long cast. I've already landed several nice stripers just today. An amazing rod for an amazing price.

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This is a very nice entry level surf casting pole. It's basic, but sturdy & well made. At 15 feet long, you'll get some amazing casts! The fold down first ring is a nice feature that helps prevent damage & makes the pole easier to store & transport. The grips are comfortable & well placed. The only downside of this rod is the base is just slightly larger than most rod holders. It does fit well in 2" pvc pipe, so you can either make your own rod holder, or strap a piece of pvc onto an existing rod holder. The three piece design makes it easy to store & transport. The joints fit snugly & lock together well. In the picture, the two poles I have are on the right, with 14000 spinning reels. The poles next to them are 8', 7'6", & 5', respectively.

I purchased 2 of these 15 footers and was well impressed on how they were shipped. Each had a box and was packed tightly with air buble packaging and each had a plastic bag to protect them. I checked all the rod guides and they were mint as well as the rod and reel but sections. Amazon must have listened to other posters where they had broken guides and shipping was not packaged well. They certainly stepped it up with what I received. First thing I done was take the suggestions from other posters and sand each connection point down a bit. They are hard to seat if not done and the sanding helps get them apart. I assembled both rods and man are they long, you do not know really how long 15 feet is until it is all assembled. It is a heavy rod but that is ok for river fishing for big catfish. The cost is incredible and with free shipping you cannot beat it anywhere. I currently am looking for a good pair of large spinning reels and am leaning towards the Okuma baitfeeders series or the Daiwa Giant. I have on them some old large spinning reels that have 60 lb braid, and with a 6 oz weight I can cast so far it is rediculous. The trick to casting this beast is let out enough line so that it is 3/4 the length of the rod, lay it on the ground underneath the rod then begin to throw forward loading the rod and release at the 11 o'clock toward your target. The rod loads up well and casts forever. Great buy and will buy a few more as well.