with a used rod .... as long as you can check it out, beforehand, for any stress cracks, or nicks in the blank, or loose reel seats, or any other potential weak spots or problems.
What, exactly, are we looking to use this baitcaster reel for ?? "How" you intend to fish with it, and what you intend to fish for, will give you a more defined idea of what rod you might want to pair it up with. ..... cp