i had a pfguler (sp?) reel and pole but broke it saltwater fishing, don't ask how, i got angry haha. and so i just went to bass pro yesterday and stocked up on shit for our upcoming weekend and just picked up a 6ft medium action rod with a shakepeare reel to get me to deployment in august. i'll probably buy a new reel next paycheck. i cant wait to go home and fish my lake in new york in july man shiiiiiiiiit