18-Inch Silver Shakespeare Micro Spinning Fishing Rod

Fiona Sinclair: nice rod, but too fragile. this is my second one. i will no longer purchase. the first rod broke in the car. the second reeling in a little trout. stay away! do not buy.

United States on Oct 07, 2023

Retired engineer: 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.

United States on Sep 21, 2023

ZakZak: First, the rod came very well protected (see photos). It also had heavier plastic sheathing on the cork parts of the handle. I kept that on the gripping area because it felt fine and I usually get fish slime on my hands and it keeps the handle pristine. I usually use a long rod for crappie fishing ~9', so I had to get used to casting lightweight jigs with it (Pro tip: let go of the line well before the point you want the lure to land). At any rate, paired with a small reel and light line (I used 2 lb test), it worked quite well. Under load, it flexes nicely. All in all, a nice little rod for smaller fish, tight places, or little hands (note to self: get one for granddaughter).

United States on Sep 14, 2023

Bob: Fishing

Canada on Sep 06, 2023

Arnold: Good rod, bought for my son. A bit too soft on a tip for my preferences, but never had ultra light before. Overall, good quality, suoer light, my son handles it with ease.

United Kingdom on Aug 05, 2023

jorge: La primera vez llegó rota pero hice la devolución y ya la segunda ves llegó bien, está bonita la cañita y muy ligera

Mexico on Jul 22, 2023

Chee Min Lee: Using it mostly for river fishing...trout, bass, crappies, perch, etc. I love the fast action and feel.

Canada on May 24, 2023

Curly: I have a few Shakespare rods and want to add a 7’ light to my line up as they are nice for the price, however this one must have not gone through QA as the reel seat is offset to the first line guide. It’s not worth sending back for the price so I’ll try it out as is or end up removing the line guide and setting it straight.

Canada on Nov 24, 2021

Stanley Orchard: This is a good, ultra light little pole. I bought two and they provided exactly the things I needed them to do; handled ultra-light line for small fish and sharpshooter casting. Great for feeling what was happening at the end of the line, even for the smallest of species. The problem I have is that one broke on it's maiden trip. Now to be fair it should be noted that I am purchasing another because of the pricing, uniformity and overall pleasant experience I've had. But I am notably upset at how quickly and easily that pole broke. We were catching 2-3 pound fish... big for the outfit but the fact that the rod broke before the miniscule 6lb test blows my mind. It wasn't racked against the t-top or rattled around on the deck either, these guys are packed into a gear bag for traveling. It's a good pole... but that's a little delicate for my tastes.

United States on Dec 04, 2020

Jordan Chin: At first I had my doubts to the durability to this rod as it was full graphite and very flimsy looking. So I decided to do a field test at drop off near the beach. I was amazed at its cranking power. This rod was tougher than it looks and very much so for a full graphite ul. It was perfect, I pumped out a 1kg wrasse that dove down into a hole. My only complaint was how they packed the rod. They stuck the upper half into the back of the bottom half's guide. Took me awhile to remove it without fracturing the upper half. Otherwise I am very please. An advise to using this rod is to pair it with a ul reel. Many complain their ul rods are fragile but their reels just have too much power that the rod cant handle. Make sure that your reels are suitable. For me I pair mine with a Hunter Me 500. Last word is that the price does this rod justice. Totally recommend it.

United States on Apr 21, 2015