ShakespeareMicro Spinning Rod

We’ve been catching bass all summer with Micro series 4.6” , 6.6” and 7’. With no issues at all.In fact I decided to buy 2 more 7’ because we like them so much rigged with spinning reels.Great casting and fish fighting. If you are new to Graphite rods remember that the tip is the most fragile. Never grab the rod by the tip or catch it in the car, step on it or whatever. Other than that I can only recommend it for the price you can’t beat it .

I haven’t fished it, yet, but it seems promising. After reading the horror story reviews, I was relieved that it arrived without the tip poking through the box. Upon opening the box, I found the rod securely wrapped in bubble-wrap, with dead air space filled with wadded paper.One reviewer commented on the lack of a lock piece for the reel seat. I figured out where the threads would rest when tightened, and put a couple of turns of Teflon tape around the area. I’m betting it never moves.My impression of components used is favorable...I’m impressed by the price, so I ordered a 7’ light action model. (This one is a 2-piece 5’ rod). I’m looking forward to using them, soon.I have received the 7’ two piece Light rod, and the packaging was solid.

Got a chance to use this for shore fishing as I intended. I'm still up in the air about it. Here's the deal:I've got a couple other rods set up. I grab either one and make a cast, they act the same way. This rod, when I cast with the same timing, shoots the lure into the water maybe 5 yards in front of me at high velocity. It doesn't seem to flex, that is "load up" with a jig or jig and bobber. So, my heavier medium rods flex more than this light one.So, I tried again a day later, To get any distance with this rod, I need to release the line sooner and stop the rod more vertical. This is the first rod (of many) that behaves this way. Adding a split shot helps, but it seems to want more weight than the rated to get any spring. It is the longest rod I own, except for my fly rod, and that's probably part of it. It's very light and very stiff for it's weight. I haven't decided it's bad, just different. I'll have to work with it and see what happens. The ultra light might be more familiar, flexy, but where I fish for crappies, occasionally a northern pike decides crappie bait looks good, so I didn't want to go too light. It's built well, as I'd expect from Shakespeare. Maybe I'm just behind the times. but my recent ugly stick seems fine. I'm gonna try bigger jig heads and see what happens.

This is a horrible product. The fishing pole broke the first time I used it. It just snapped with no pressure. Don’t buy it. If I could give it no stars, I would.

Great length and fixability love the action of this rod rated at 4- 10 pound line i have it matched with a Piscifun Flame Spinning Reel model 2000 And spooled with 8 pound test Kast King Fluorokote great match for rod so sweet just bought another the 7 foot lite

Absolutely a great rod at a bargain price! A joy to use for my ultralight fishing.I was researching to buy an ultralight rod and from the advice of utuber i.fish, I purchased this rod in the 7 foot light action and couldn't be happier with my purchase.Great action and super easy to flick out 1/32 to 1/16 ounce jig heads with soft plastic bodies 50 to 60 ft. I've used this rod with several spinning reels trying 2 lb SOS mono, 4 lb fluorocarbon, and 6 lb braid with a 12' to 15' fluorocarbon leader. All are easy to cast, retrieve, and catch fish!A super value and though I have more than enough rods, I will likely purchase other versions of this great little rod!The only minor complaint I would have is the knurled plastic nut the secures the reel needs to be tightened periodically when fishing. There is no secondary locking nut, just the one plastic nut. The rod is so good in all other respects, I won't even reduce a star for this minor shortcoming of the rod.

If you want to be able to tell if that's a branch your lure just passed over or a big branch then you don't want this rod . It's sensitive but not ultra sensitive. Using braided line helps but there are others out there that are much more sensitive . I can tell the difference between a bite and a rock but I probably have missed many fish because I misread the feel .If you want to cast your 1/16oz lure 50 yards you don't want this rod . If 15 yards will do this is a real bargain and this thing is a real treat .I paired my 1st one with a Zoom by Piscifun in a 500 size and it's balanced nicely . Not quite as balanced as my 4'6" ultralight Uglystik G2 with Lews Laser Lite size 20 but not bad at all .I have 2 of these and both seem to be about the same in quality and both arrived safely .The one in the photo is paired with a different brand reel but looks and feels about the same in hand .I plan on using this combo along banks that are difficult to get a decent cast with my baitcasters due to brush and cover .I like this rod so much I ordered a 4-6 ultralight for when I go wading in Swift Creek and such .Edit I took the day to go fishing just to compare rods . Baitcaster vs spinner reels but all the spinner rods being Micro Series be it 5'6"light vs light baitcaster or 4'6" ultralight vs 6' ultralight baitcaster .All 3 of the Micro Series that I own held their own against their contenders . The lights worked apples to apples except in sensitivity where the others won by a huge margin . Distance , accuracy , flex were ties . With the ultralight contest the Micro came within a couple of yards in distance cast but giving up 18" I actually give that win to the Shakespeare . Accuracy and flex were close but the much shorter one was harder to get as accurate but I'm sure in a few more trips that'll be equal as well .I'll be honest out of the plethora of rod and reel combos I have my new favorite is the 4'6" ultralight Micro Series rod and the reel I put on it . That thing will work anywhere I decide to go fishing and will cast anything I normally use as I very rarely go above 3/16 oz on my lures.