Before I took it out I was worried it would be too stiff. It surprised me with how sensitive it is. It doesn’t have a sensitive tip for detecting gentle panfish bites, but it is great for a bobber rod or for jigging lighter spoons or rattle baits. Probably heavy enough for walleye but I haven’t tried it yet. The reel is smooth and the drag functions surprisingly well for the price range. All in all, very satisfied.