Goture Fishing Rods - Casting & Spinning Fishing Rods - Portable 2 & 4 Sections Lightweight Carbon Fiber Poles M Power MF Action 6.6ft - 7ft

Looks nice but build quality is very bad that it broke on first use....

I purchased the 8ft MH and 7ft Med action rods and I am more than satisfied. I have the 8ft paired with an Okuma Trio 4000 and the 7ft paired with a Okuma Trio 3000. I have used the 8ft beach fishing catching several Jacks, Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel. I can easily cast a 1oz spoon or swimbait, even though the rod is 4 pieces it rarely needs adjusted. And the 7ft has great sensitivity along with a good backbone. The only complaint is the guides are micro, especially the tip. I usually use braid with a floro leader joined by a double uni knot but the tip guide is so small the knot has a hard time passing through smoothly. I just spooled up with strait mono and it worked well. The pictures above were all caught on my last trip on the 7ft rod. Caught a few decent redfish, jacks, and a unexpected spotted gar while fishing in brackish water, also caught several ladyfish, mangrove snapper, spotted trout and small snook. The rods travel well, and I am actually able to fit the 7ft rod in the tube with the 8ft so I only have to travel with 1 tube. I was a bit hesitant ordering these rods, I was looking at the Okuma Citrix but I am pleasantly surprised and I plan to purchase a few more for my future travels. 2 years later I am still using the same rod and reel combos with zero issues. I pack them in my checked bag everytime I head down to Florida on fishing trips which is multiple times a year. Just got back and caught a slob of a Jack Crevalle on my 7ft M action. It literally pulled the boat around and stripped almost all my line off the reel multiple times and the rod handles flawlessly. Added a additional picture above!

A little overpriced. The rod is delicate and can break easily. It doesnt seem to fully go together

IT broke on my first test of the drag to check my knots. I've done this test hundreds of times on dozens of rods. i'm a fishing guide, and i was really surprised at the fragility of this rod. it's possible that I got a dud, but I'm on a once in a couple decades trip- and the damage is done. Second, the eyes on this rod are strangely small- almost absurdly so for a rod designed to be adequate in salt water. Shore fishing often requires maximum casting int he surf, and these eyes are not suited for that kind of application. Maybe braid would work ok, but I have my doubts. Last, For some reason the eyes on my rod caused the 10lb mono on my reel to cut/snap. I pulled the line out of the reel drag and it was fine, but when I pulled it through the eyes of the rod it snapped immediately like it was being cut. When I looked closer at the eye, i could not see why it was happening, but it was definitely happening every time- i repreated it about 12 times. in short, I DO NOT reccomend this rod AT LEAST unless you have time to test it thoughroghly before any trip you are planning on taking. It could be a huge dissappointment. If I got a dud, then maybe it's a decent rod, though I will not keep mine because of the other two design problems mentioned.

Very happy with this 4-piece travel fishing rod. Fits in my suitcase and has a solid protective carrying case. I actually have 2 of these rods. I can put them both in the same carrying case. Very durable and easy to assemble and disassemble. Caught several large fish with them and they handled them well.

I bought this rod and a Pflueger President reel thinking I was getting a reasonably priced portable outfit to take with me as I traveled. The reel was great. I like the rod’s size and action, that it broke down into four pieces and had a sturdy travel case. I used the outfit for some inshore fishing in Florida in February 2020. All went well until the rod broke after about two hours of usage. It was one of the middle pieces that snapped while casting. I am a very experienced angler and realize that a $48 fishing rod is not going to be the best, but I expected more. I did not focus on return options until after my return window closed on 3/21/20. Eyes open when buying lower priced rods. All that being said, I reached out to Goture and they immediately responded offering a free replacement rod at no cost. They attributed the breakage to an anomaly with my specific rod and that they thought it would not occur again. Based upon the large number of positive reviews on the rod, I’m hoping and expecting that to be the case. I’m giving them another shot and am hopeful that they redeem themselves. I will report back if I am disappointed. UPDATE as of 4/28/20 - new rod received and functioning as expected.