I purchased this item used and used it for Suzuki and trout fishing. It seems to be an all-purpose lure rod originally made for Europe, and the previous owner modified the guides (see photo 6) and cut the rear grip, which was too long (see photo 7). According to the specifications written on the rod, it's 9 feet long, but due to the grip cut, it's about 264 cm. It has a parabolic action that bends all the way to the grip just from a practice swing, and I was able to use it with both light and slightly heavier lures.