I could not think of a better way to break in a new rod and reel combo than a trip to South Pass, Venice, LA. We landed bull red after bull red after bull red. The Penn Battalion II rod took all the abuse these brutes could throw. The Battalion II MH casting rod paired with the new Squall LP bait caster was a perfect set up for this area. I really like the locking reel seat. The fast action tip helps with making long casts and still has enough backbone to land the big ones.
