KastKing Kong Saltwater & Freshwater Fishing Rod, Powerful, Lightweight S-Curve Graphite Rod Blanks, Nano Resin Technology, Stainless-Steel Double-Foot Guides w/Titanium Oxide Rings, Non-Slip Handles

Feels very sturdy and well constructed. Will work perfect for the salt water fishing I’m about to do!

Absolutely amazing strength and quality! The rod looks and feels great! Super light for the power it has and I use it for catfishing not surf fishing. One of the best catfish rods you can get stay away from catfish sumo chop stick if you plan to catch big cats or just period!.. they are like a ultralight compared to these rods! I got the 8ft MH but I know the 7'6 MH would be great too. Pair it with a rekon 5000 and you'll haul in just about anything you set the hook in. They pair great together! If your looking for a catfish rod this is the one! It will handle the 8oz weight casting like it's nothing! I don't know why the spinning rod medium Heavies are almost all sold out. Boy I hope they don't stop making them!

I've surf fished all my life, but within the last few years I've developed a real passion for it. From Rhode Island stripers to Florida pompano to California surf perch I target whatever is in season wherever my travels take me. I have a collection of older 'yard sale' rods, and some are still quite stout and usable, but I wanted something with more more modern construction materials and with features that support braided line, etc. I was recommended a couple of rods, but they were in the $300 dollar range and beyond what I wanted to spend on a travel rod that gets used and abused in transit. I'm a value-seeking guy and I've purchased some of the Kast King reels before and been very happy with them, so I opted to try out the 10' Kong recently in the Florida surf. Wow! This rod casts wayyyy farther than any of my other rods because of it's light action, but it's HD construction allowed me to haul in a couple of 3 ft sharks without it flinching! Importantly, the reel seat is sturdy and when fighting a monster won't let your reel flex while cranking. It may not be the lightest-weight surf rod around (but not heavy by any means!) but for value this baby gets my 5 star rating all the way! Hint: Pair it with a 5000 Kast King Sharky Baitfeeder III and get ready for the most pleasurable surf fishing of your life!

First off, I love this rod (especially paired with the KastKing Kapstan Elite reel). I have a lot of KastKing gear, from rods and reels, to bags and filet knives. I had been wanting the 10ft rod for a while and finally pulled the trigger on one since we were traveling to OBX and I needed a rod with enough backbone to throw 5-6 on weights for surf fishing. Unfortunately, I'm now halfway through our trip and when I took the rod out of my truck this morning, one of the guide rings (or half of one) had broken and came off in my hand. Upon inspecting the rod more, I realized another is chipped/cracked and also breaking. I take good care of my gear. This is being transported in a flambeau bazuka rod case with a rod socks over it for extra protection. I have two cheap Diawa FT rods transported the same way and neither of them have had any issues. I've always had good luck with KastKing's quality, but this is really a bummer for being a $95 rod, especially since it happened halfway through my trip with only occasional use over 5 days since purchased. EDIT: I'm bumping this up to 4 stars because KastKing has phenomenal customer service and offered to replace the rod with no questions asked after I submitted some photos telling them what happened. I'm still a big fan and will continue to buy KastKing gear for the fact that they typically produce quality gear and stand behind what they sell.

I’ve been using the 10’ Kong medium heavy for about 3 months now. I’ve primarily used it in the surf with the kapstan SE 5000. This is an extremely versatile rod and when paired with this reel it’s even better. The feel is great for what the size and weight rating. In freshwater I use it with a 2.5 oz egg and in the salt I’m using a 5 oz pyramid. The loading range is great (2-8 oz). In freshwater I use it for catfish. In the future I’ll target salmon with it. The length and power is perfect for this. In the surf I’ve been using it for leopard shark, rays, and guitar fish. It’ll be great for striper and white sea bass too which i intend on targeting. I can’t recommend this rod enough. If you need distance and want to target big fish it’ll hold it’s own. I love my ugly stik big water but this rod is so much lighter and easier to travel with.

My personal opinion is that this should be marketed as a premium catfishing rod. Pros: The s glass rod is strong but has sufficient flex to it. The guides are stout enough to handle large fish. The chartreuse tip practically glows making it easy to see with low light if a fish is biting. The attention to detail is quite impressive. I'm not a fan of rubber handles and grips, but for a catfish rod, I don't know if it gets better. The butt is rubber and is comfortable for fighting large fish. I personally like 2 piece rods as they are easy to transport. Cons: I'm not a fan of the rubber handles, so they will take time to get used to. I always go with cork, but for a catfish rod, I think it makes plenty of sense. Really, if you know that this is a stout rod that works well for bigger bottom feeders and you buy it with that intent, I think you will absolutely love the design of the rod. On a separate note, I'm out of Texas and there may be uses up north that I'm not thinking of, but for down south, I'll use it for catfish . Also, the packaging is superb. It was in plastic, in a very strong tube, in a box.

Great rod. Haven't caught any thing nig enough to really put it to the test yet.

Impressive packaging! Rod is sturdy but also fast and a good length. The rod butt and upper hand grip are both a bit short (rod usca bit harder to hold strongly when big fish are on). It's ok, but I won't buy another.