Growing up and as long ago as I can remember, my dad had a fishing rod like this. He fished walleye, crappies, sunfish, suckers just about anything in Minnesota waters. Once in awhile when I was a kid he would hand me the pole and let me fight the fish. It was a thrill. I am retired now and enjoy sitting on the dock in front of my house and catch fish. I will be taking it out on the tritoon for walleyes. Such great memories.