Hello, have to agree with salmon-head & Parker. Love my 1082s use the stradic 2000, only drawback I see is it's a tad on the slow side for me. Wish it was a mod/fast action mine read's" moderate action", I call it the buggy-whip. Hooked a 15 lb. chum while jig fishing for steelies had to put the brakes on him and just about bent it to the cork! All in all I'd rate it an A- considering it's close to a $500.00 combo. Later, Chromer.