but I did get to work several different lure types off my town's ocean beach with my new Okuma 11' Medium Rockaway. Last of incoming, 2-3' surf, some weed, some sweep. Happy with the rod and the Penn Battle II, which came in at under $200. for both. Might go once more before I start kayak fishing for fluke and weaks which we prefer eating anyway. I simply prefer warmer weather for kayaking and spend the spring sprucing up the yard.