That rod is the best one out of their series--heavy, fast action. Shuts off quick. The others are a tad too slow for me (parabolic). I personally fish Loomis but am replacing my 12 pound L904 with a GUSA B70H which we are extending the butt to make it a 7-6 from 7-0 (a much faster blank than the L904, which I'll keep for mooching salmon, it's that soft/slow). The Calcutta series CL812XF, 15XF and 20XF are the best 'stock' calico graphites out there right now--pricey though--$200-225. Reelwise, I like the calcuttas and Catalas.