The interaction between the top eyelet and a braided line also improves the anglers sensitivity to the lure, making braided lines ideal for finesse fishing techniques such as drop-shots and shakey head plastics

Size Applicable Shimano Reels Low-Profile Baitcasting (aka Extra Small) Aldebaran Series, Antares, Bantam 150 MGL, Caius B 150, Chronarch 100, 150 Series, Citica 200 Series, Coriolis 100 Series, Crestfire 100 Series, Curado 70, Curado 150DC, Curado 200 K, Metanium DC, Metanium MGL 150 B, SLX, SLX XT, SLX DC Small Calcutta 200, Calcutta TE 300, 200, 100, 50 Series, Calcutta TE DC 250, 200, 100 Series, Cardiff 300, 200, 100 Series, Corvalus 300, 200 Series Medium Bantam 1500LC, 50 Series, Calcutta 700, 400 Series, CalcuttaTE700, 400 Series, Cardiff 400 Series, Catala 400, 300 Series, Corsair 400A, 300A Series, Corvalus 400 Series, Tekota 600, 500, TLD-Star 20/40S, 15/30S, Torium, Speedmaster lV30, 20, 16, Trinidad 40N, 30, 20, 16, 16N, 14, 12, TR2000LD, 1000LD, TRN 200G, 100G, Speedmaster lV Large Tekota 700, 800 Series, Tiagra 12, 16, 20 Series, TLD 15, 20, 25 Series, TLD 2-Speed 30II, 20II Series, Trinidad 40, 50 Series, Tyrnos 20, 30 Series Big Game Conventional SW (aka Extra Large) Tiagra 30W, 30WLRS, 50, 50W, 50WLRS Series, 30 TLD 2-Speed 50IILRS, 50II

There is also a segmented roll bag case (soft), although it might not do well for American anglers since the longer version is just under 7-feet
The rods are designed by dedicated pike anglers, for dedicated pike anglers, which can be seen in every detail of these rods
An Abu 500 series reel from 1969 would start 09xxxx