I used this rod for a while after purchasing it new. It's a very easy-to-use rod, light and doesn't cause fatigue. Since it's almost 10ft, I think it can be used for surf fishing and all-around fishing from the breakwater. I personally found it easy to use for jigging. I've used it about 10 to 15 times, with each fishing trip lasting about 15 to 30 minutes. I haven't placed it directly on the ground, so I don't think there are any deep scratches, but there might be some minor scratches. There is some rust at the base of the guides. There are minor epoxy cracks. I believe neither of these issues will affect its use. I am also listing other items from Shimano, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, and Tailwalk. I've created a tag because I've added more items. You can jump to the fishing tackle list from the following: #mitsuba's fishing tackle list Shimano Daiwa Abu Garcia Gamagatsu Bait Finesse Bass Sea Bass Trout Tailwalk Shore Jigging Offshore