tsunami carbon shield ii rod + Shield III Combo Tsunami Carbon Shield II Casting Rods will handle all of your inshore saltwater fishing Carbon Fiber Tsunami Carbon Shield

Im old school Most of my reels are the black quick fire ones and I have a few new style that I have put the reel covers on

Your choice depends on your experience, fishing style, and budget

And throughout all of it, I never once noticed the reel, which, in my opinion, is the highest praise you can give a casting reel

Being the cheapest dc Shimano makes I can't recommend it enough

I carefully replaced the rod in its sock and tube and stored it in the basement rafters, fully expecting to find some time to either learn how to do the restoration, or, more likely, find someone who knew what they were doing so I didnt make any mistakes in the process