I have that exact rod and I love it. I've had it for over a year now and it's has performed flawlessly. Very sensitive and very very strong. I have swung in many 3-4 lbers with it and ripped many fish out of the wood and reeds without a problem. They do seem a little tip heavy until you put a reel on them, but when you get a reel on them they feel great. I also have a curado 200e7 on mine. I use it for flipping jigs, and sweet beavers in the spring then when it warms up it will be my deep water foot ball jig rod and it works great for both.