I have put all my reels on the Eradicator...1000 and 2000 series....Ballistic FW...Presso Limited 1025...Shimano Twin Power 2000C......Luvias...old and new.....no problems with the balance or feel. But I have to admit I really like the light reels. The only line I have used with it is the ester 2.3# test. I have fished 1/2 gram up to 1.5 gram jig heads with it. It fishes them all great..but to me the sweet spot seems to be the 1 gram head. Just something about the feel....I can really get into a good twitching cadence with the Trout Magnet on the rod. While this rod is rated up to 10 grams I feel that is a huge stretch. Of course I don't even own anything that is 10 grams so that will never be a problem for me....LOL. Very soon I will be fishing it with the 2 gram as the water rises in the dead lock.
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