When the cover gets really thick and the bass just won’t come out and chase your baits, this rod will make you a winner. It’s got all the power you can imagine in a big bass rod. It fishes heavy jigs and big plastic worms extremely well, especially when you have to go in after them. If you want a rod that can double for light duty flipping, this would be a good choice and you can handle swimbaits up to 7", no problem.