It's an older model, so it shows some signs of use, but there are no noticeable damages, so I think it can still be used. It seems to be usable for tip-run as well, so I think it's a valuable rod. BattleWhip IKA METAL 69LS With a lightweight body of 79g, even small bites are transmitted directly to your hand, and it also excels in sensitivity to bites that cause the tip to return during the fall. It is suitable for games where squid are targeted with relatively light jigs when they are in the mid-to-upper layers of the water. Furthermore, the spinning model has an optimal action for tip-run and eging. This is a highly versatile model that can also be used for deep water strategies and areas with strong currents using heavy-weight tip-run jigs.