Although this rod was designed specifically for the local anglers who are serious about mounting a ten pound-plus speckled trout on their wall, this rod can be used for many other applications. This rod blank was chosen to be stiffer than what most anglers are used to, so that the weight of the Corky bait can really load the rod for extra casting distance. We have several of our South Texas Pro-staff guides landing many large trout using this rod. So if you spend a lot of time on the water chasing trophy speckled trout, this rod is for you.