Hi,

I bought mine on eBay last summer for $450 new. It's the enhanced model from
Japan. I'm using 6/30 power pro on it. I was in WalMart yesterday to get me
license and noticed that they are carrying Power Pro now.

I'm using a 7' one piece G-Loomis IMX with this reel and absolutely love it.
Caught my first bass (7 actually) of the year last Saturday in a private
farm pond. It was kind of funny, the other two guys I was with couldn't
believe how far I was casting :-) Unfortunately, one of them caught the 4.5
pounder. My biggest was about 1.7 pounds. Just goes to show you that there's
more to catching fish than how far you can cast. But still....it helps.

One more thing. I was looking at rod protectors for this rod and another
(Shamano Stella on a 6.5' G-Loomis). I ended up just going to Lowes and
getting the foam covering that goes over hot water pipes to keep the heat
in. Cost was about $1.25 each and it works wonderfully. My rods and reels
(they have covers also) ride in the back of my pickup, this sure keeps them
looking like new for almost nothing.

Netguider