good question mick that I will answer.... the rod is too stiff for my personnel fishing style which is a fishing pendulum cast. the txl gt I have is also a powerful rod but bit less power than this tt. the one I cast before I ordered one wasn't as stiff so you do get differences in the same rod, distance has nothing to do with it, I know people who can cast 80 yards and are using rods as stiff as this. its there choice wot they feel happy and comfortable using. this rod would suit a hell of a lot of people who want a lobbing rod for 60yd rock end casts,
thanks for the little BTT and heres another.
to be honest mick the rod is a very nice rod have a look at one if that's wot yr saving for. I can cast and use the rod just initial thoughts are the txl gt is a more useable rod for me, BUT if it don't sell then I have no problems keeping it and using next year for rockmarks and cliffs where it will excel