The Diamondback VSR has a crisp, nice action. It is very responsive casting up to 40 feet. The VSR did a great job casting sinking line while float tubing. It handled fish ranging from 14 to 17 inches well. The cosmetics are simple.
Performance is the focus.
The cork grip is comfortable. Very comfortable casting in the short to mid-range. Plenty of power on reserve for distance casting. It has good sensitivity while playing fish. It is the least expensive multi-piece rod in this review.