got a ron thomson 30-50lb class rod,45e and a penn seaboy reel 43e both bought in heaneys hardware claremorris,have had them for two years and 12 boat trips, so far ive no complaints.also bought a 12-20lb class rod (kamakazie) 46e matched it with a okuma 20cl reel 120e (same shop) for the light fishing, only done one trip with this rod so far,but it preformed fine,had great fun with full house of mackys

but this rod can handle big fish just have more fun playing them!!