having used an old DAM quick 110# since I can't remember and caught everything from chinook to trout,I finally broke down and purchased a shimno Spirex 2000 love it,I use it on my noodle rod... Smooth I still use my calcutta about 4 to 1, I quess I'm just a bottom dweller I'm still learning my noodling technines and learning and learning,after 25 years of steelheading I'm still learning , as far as price goes I think some times you pay for the name ,I've caught fish on cheap set-ups and $ 400 rigs ,I own 1 loomis and 2 lamiglass But My rod of choice is still my series 1 berkley ,personal choice hey if it catches fish... :eek

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