ANDE Tournament Surf Spinning Rods Review

It doesn't get better for the price

I really like this rod. I own the 9ft version.

When i contacted customer support and inquired about the action of the rod, I was told it was moderate. Upon receiving it and inspecting and casting, the tip was quite stiff so I thought I was mislead by TD. I quickly realise it was brilliant for using poppers as the tip remains stiff when not under pressure. However, once… read more you hook into a good size fish, you really see why they rate it as a moderate action rod as it gets quite bendy. This makes it even more amazing in my books. It casts very good, excellent for working poppers but when put under pressure from a fish, you get that wonderful bend that you'd expect from a moderate rod.

I have this paired with a Penn 6000 reel and it's the perfect combination. Have already landed a 60 lb Eagle Ray with this. I'd say it's perfect for a 5000 or 6000 reel.

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Great rod

Great rod for the price! No complaints at all and as always tackle direct has lightening fast shipping!

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Rod

Great product for the 6000 to 8000 reel of penn

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Nice rod

Great rod for the price
Well built with a nice action

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Surf rod

I recently purchased a Ande 9' surf rod. I own several Ande rods including a 11' surf rod, a couple of jigging rods , a couple of 7, spinning rods and several boat rods. I am very happy with all of my Ande rods and I thank they are a very good product for the money. Many fish have been caught on theses rods and I have enjoy using them all every season for the different types of… read more fishing I perform.

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Great surf rod!

Only used 2 times so far. Good quality and feel at a good price point.

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Very happy for the price

This is a nice rod. I paired it up with a penn spinnfisher 7500 and it balances out well. this rod also shines a nice blue color in the sunlight. Probably shoud grab another.

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ATS-1200A 12'

my first dedicated surf rod. seems like a great rod, high quality blank. It's a bit stiffer than I was expecting but it casts 4-6oz plus bait great!

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Hard to beat

Its hard to imagine getting a better rod at this price. Well made with features of a $100+ rod easily. With this quality I'd rather get 3 different sizes of these compared to one 160$ rod.

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SO FAR SO GOOD!

I bought the 10 ft M/H and have it delivered to my sister in Florida since I was going to visit her and planning to do some fishing. I didn't want to bring my gear so I decided to buy an affordable rod that I could use while I was there. I'm glad I did! This rod is well made and felt sturdy. I caught some pompanos on my first outing and looking forward to going back there next spring/summer… read more to do more fishing. For $49, you surely can't beat this rod.

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Good Rod for the money

It is a very solid rod. The tip is very sensitive and guide is well design. It caught a 15lbs snook fish.

Thus I purchased one more rod.

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Rod bought for surf fishing

Sturdy, pairs well with Penn Spinfisher VI4500. Plan on using it for a Medium set up for saltwater fishing.

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A great rod for $45.

For the price, I can't be happier with my Ande ATS-900A surf rod. I've had it for years. It's tough enough. The action is somewhere faster than moderate. It's faster than an identically sized Ugly Stik which I have.

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Snook Slayer

I bought the 7' rod for slinging large live baits and weight to big female Snook cruising up the coast down on the Gulf. I'll sometimes set it up to launch large 2oz plastics as well. This rod is great for heavy weights and short distances. I love it!

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