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December 7, 2025
Amazing
Greatest rod I have ever seen owned it’s just really good
Chicago
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August 4, 2024
Unsure of Quality
Purchased this for my teenage grandson while we were at the Freeport store. He likes to fish while in Maine and wanted this pole to add to his collection. It snapped in half within
Saco Maine
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June 21, 2024
Excellent combo for a great price.
Great rod and reel combo. This is a very high quality rod and reel and I couldn't be happier.
Columbia, Maryland
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June 9, 2024
Doesn’t stand up
Used mine for 10 times or less and started to jam up while reeling in. Took it to their Freeport location and after 1 hour of them taking it apart they said it was due to corrosio
Portland Maine
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June 9, 2024
Great fishing rod and reel with braided line
I am really happy with this fishing pole. It's lightweight and the action is very smooth. The braided line is nice too. Overall, this is a great combo and I can't see anyone being
Maryland
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January 1, 2024
Ok combo
I want to love it but my reel dose not have an audible sound to the drag. Kind of a bummer when trolling or live lining bait. I don’t know if it’s just the one I got or if they all
Maine
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October 4, 2022
Hook ,line & sinker.
Great weight and balanced combination,however,no schematics or parts are available for service or repairs of the reel following catastrophic failure. I was forced to pay $60,00 to
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August 28, 2022
Good rod, good price
Simple to set up and use. Casts great. The braided line it comes with is nice.
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August 24, 2022
What's great value
Went to the store asked for my first saltwater pool for stripers very good customer service set me up with all the things I needed third cast this was the fish I caught more than h
South Freeport, Maine
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August 10, 2022
See prior reel comments
See prior notes. Same product.....................
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August 10, 2022
Reel design problem
Unfortunately I was quickly disappointed before I even used either of the new rod/reels that one them slid down relatively slowly & it bent the very (TOO) sensitive reel release gu
Response from L.L.Bean
August 16, 2022
By L.L.Bean Customer Satisfaction Team
L.L.Bean is committed to our customers’ satisfaction with their purchases. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please return to the L.L.Bean Returns Department to get a refund.
Harpswell, ME
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July 25, 2022
Great saltwater combo
I used this combo to catch lots of fish during my vacation. It worked out great and I had no issues with it.
Phoenix, AZ
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October 17, 2021
Saltwater fishing combo
Great combo - smooth reel and rod at a good price. Love the profiled braided line. Overall a much nicer set than what I used to use.
Portland Maine
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November 7, 2020
broken
this rod was a gift to my grandson the rod has great feel, the reel is smooth but on the third time out with the pole he was casting out with 2oz weight and shrimp for bate and the
oceanside ca
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September 24, 2020
A lot of rod and reel for the $ IMHO
I ordered the outfit and sale and it got delivered a bit later. I've only used it at local reservoir and it works very well. The rod is very fast and stiff with lots of back bone
metro west, MA
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September 2, 2020
Average
Price point is a bit high for an average rod and reel.
Maui, Hawaii
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