I wonder is this rod strong enough to catch a 5-6 foot shark?
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No telescoping rod will be capable of such stress. Though you can catch a good size fish on one, you wouldnt be able to do that large of a fish unless you had lots of line to fight the fish.
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A lot of variables here: type of shark, type of reel, type of line, from shore or boat, ....etc. I think it's possible, but it would be a stretch. There are not too many rods that are comfortable with a 5-6 foot fish, no matter if it's a shark, a catfish, a sturgeon, or what. That being said, if the fisherman was skilled, patient, had time, and played the fish properly AND the reel was up to it (sufficient drag, cranking power, gears, etc) AND the line was stout (30-50 lb line) it is possible. More likely: the line would break or the reel would fail in the handle, the gears, or the drag washers. From a boat, which acts as a drag of its own AND the boat can chase/tire the fish, it is more likely. A lot of variables here: type of shark, type of reel, type of line, from shore or boat, ....etc. I think it's possible, but it would be a stretch. There are not too many rods that are comfortable with a 5-6 foot fish, no matter if it's a shark, a catfish, a sturgeon, or what. That being said, if the fisherman was skilled, patient, had time, and played the fish properly AND the reel was up to it (sufficient drag, cranking power, gears, etc) AND the line was stout (30-50 lb line) it is possible. More likely: the line would break or the reel would fail in the handle, the gears, or the drag... » Read More A lot of variables here: type of shark, type of reel, type of line, from shore or boat, ....etc. I think it's possible, but it would be a stretch. There are not too many rods that are comfortable with a 5-6 foot fish, no matter if it's a shark, a catfish, a sturgeon, or what. That being said, if the fisherman was skilled, patient, had time, and played the fish properly AND the reel was up to it (sufficient drag, cranking power, gears, etc) AND the line was stout (30-50 lb line) it is possible. More likely: the line would break or the reel would fail in the handle, the gears, or the drag washers. From a boat, which acts as a drag of its own AND the boat can chase/tire the fish, it is more likely. « Show Less
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I have the 7 ft and haven't used it for anything close to that big. My guess would be if your reel is up to the task I think the pole would work for thst
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I dunno. I have a 7ft. I gotta 1 oz. Lead n big Ole treble hook on it. I use it to snag fish below the dam. The rod is super light n has pulled big catfish, paddle fish and alligator gar outta the river.
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I fish Salt water, I wouldn't suggest usage for large fish,( over 5 lbs, Remember this is an inexpensive ROD.
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Sorry to say, but this is a strong reel meant for Marine Fishing. Put some strong line on it and go after the big fish ! Keith S.
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It is strong enough. It won't pick up anything heavy but it's strong enoug to pick up the fish. It won't pull the fish to it if that is what you are for. You have to have the magnet actually placed on the nose end of the fish.
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Actually its probably the perfect reel for a 6'6'' med/heav rod - I have it on a 6'6'' med rod and I wish the rod was a little bit more stiff - Great reel
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yes these rods do have heavy actions. on the 11 foot surf rod i caught a 45 pound red drum with ease. just remember the small rods are one piece and dont break down into two pieces like the big ones do
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Yes this is a 6ft 6in fly rod. It is labeled as a 3/4wt rod. I was able to cast it with a 3,4,and 5wt line. I found the 4wt to be just right for my style of casting. 3wt was light. 5 was a tad heavy. It's a great rod for the money. Tons of fun to fish with!
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I would say yes I have a daiwoo electric 750 on it which in not small. I enjoy the rod for halibut fishing.
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I have actually used this rod with 65 lb braid and successfully fished 120 fathoms (720 feet) for ehu. The rod performed great often pulling up multiple fish at once. The fish I was targeting weren't over 6lbs each and its a whole lotta work bringing um up from that depth, but the rod performed fine. Worth the money to me...hope that helps. Carl B. Maui, Hawaii
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No, It's not strong enough. It's made for pan fish maybe up to 4 pounds or so.
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I wouldn't recommend it. The rollers are fairly narrow, so you may want to tend towards something with eyes. Don't get me wrong, it is a great rod and has served me well thus far, but it is more geared toward trolling or deep-dropping.
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6'This rod is amazing!! I fish bass tournaments and I wanted a compact rod for fishing lakes on golf courses and this rod is tough!! 35 lb braid and you can set the hook hard. I had bought a few other similar rods and they all broke on the hook set. Buy 2 cause you will be extremely happy with this one!! May be a little stiff if you are fishing for trout. Hope this was helpful :-)Jesse
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It is a fairly short and stiff rod. It will not cast a line much distance. If you basically drop lines straight down and just need the stiffness of the rod for bringing fish up, you should be okay with this rod.
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I feel that the rod would easily handle a much larger fish than the one I caught. It is very well constructed. The 3 lb. fish didn't phase it in the least.
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Sorry, but I don't understand your question. This rod will work for most species of big game fish you're likely to encounter in salt water within the designated line class, if that helps.