Thank you for viewing. This is a versatile rod for boat fishing. It has been used for sea bream fishing, flatfish fishing, and cuttlefish fishing. There are no noticeable scratches on the rod itself, but there are scratches on the grip due to being put in and taken out of the boat's rod holder. There is no problem with its use, but please understand. I am selling it because I can no longer go fishing due to work.