I HAVE FISHED WITH PENN RODS FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. I HAVE THE SIDEWIDER AND VIPER .I BUSTED ONE OF MY VIPERS IN THE CAR DOOR.(GUTTED) LOL .ANYWAY I REPLACED IT WITH A AFFINTY 13.6 .M .IT IS A GOOD ALROUND ROD STANDS UP WELL ,IN WINDY CONDITIONS ALSO HANDLES STRONG TIDES.DECENT TIP AND AS GOT A DECENT BIT OF POWER IN THE BUT SECTION .NOT QUITE AS SENSERTIVE AS THE VIPER ,BUT STILL A GREAT ROD.