You could argue that no rod will ever compete with a Made-in-America rod simply because its worth investing in American-made gear
Its not anything special. Maybe not for him, but most bream fishermen might beg to differ
PE 0.61.0 Balance:G Free Body Sizes:C2000, C2500, 2500 Gear ratios:standard and HG Use:jig fishing, microbaits, UL, competition fishing Item Code:VQCEC2500SXGA Bearings:11/1 Gear ratio:6.3:1 Line retrieve:87cm/34inch Drag:7lb/3kg Handle Length:45mm Mono Line Capacity mm-m:0.16-150, 0.18-120, 0.20-95 Mono Line Capacity lb-m:5-110, 6-95, 8-70 Mono Line Capacity lb-yd:4-115, 6-75, 8-55 Fluoro Line Capacity lb-m:4-130, 5-100, 6-80 Braid Line Capacity PE-m:0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 Weight:150g/5.3oz
Speaking of whistles, a nice-to-have feature of this pack is the integrated whistle in the sternum strap
They are obviously best suited to long and/or powerful rods for casting heavy lures far away in large environments.