Abu Garcia Vengeance Casting Fishing Rod - 1-Piece Graphite Fishing Pole for Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing with Shock Absorbing Tip | Ideal for Bass, Walleye & Inshore Fishing Trips

I've bought this product before but had ordered it this past time to be delivered to a family members house down in florida. Let's just say the way it was packaged was in a way oversized box to match the sizes rod and was a box size for a rolled up rug. It should if been packaged in a cardboard rod tube for added durability. The box came looking like it had been thrown around and bent in a way it shouldn't have. It was awful. Then trying to explain reason to get my refund was worse. Don't get me wrong when an item is requested to be mailed back but box is to damaged to put a rod that was broken in 3 different pieces back into a box that was shredded to pieces was not how I'd send package back. So if you buy from this vendor be hesitant. I'm not saying not to order from them I'm sure they mean well but just be warned that how rods are packaged could be way better. No matter the price of the rod it should be handled, packaged with care in a box that is heavy duty to have package be delivered in one piece every time. I usually always get stuff in store but didn't have time to go in person to buy this rod in person. But after the order arrived I needed to go to a local bait shop to get a new rod and spend more to get a replacement since I wasn't going to waste more money to buy a new box and everything just to have my money not refunded back onto my card till after my trip down to Florida. So it's just a shame. This is an honest review. Just hope it's a learning experience for everyone. Rod is usually super solid and really well built. And really good quality. If you use the right gear and line/lure rating the rod will not malfunction or brake. Most of time when it does its a user error.