I RECENTLY BOUGHT THE HAWG SEEKER SPINNING REEL. IT'S A PRETTY COMBO. IT CASTS WELL AND I LIKE THE DESIGN OF THE ROD. IT HELPS WITH DISTANCE. I AM STILL LEARNING HOW TO ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM. I HAVE CAUGHT FISH WITH IT AND THE ALARM DID NOT GO OFF UNTIL I WAS REELING THEM IN. FOR A NOVICE LIKE ME I THINK IT'S A GOOD SETUP.