I used this for actual fishing, and it's still usable. I haven't used it very often, but there are a few scratches. I will include the hooks, but I will wrap it in bubble wrap without a cover, so please be careful when opening. If you're concerned, I can remove the hooks, so please let me know. Blue-fin tuna, yellowtail, greater amberjack, tuna, giant trevally, skipjack tuna, casting, shore jigging, dolphinfish, juvenile dolphinfish