Well I wanted to try fishing with some reel and rods instead of the 10' poles that I have been using ever sense I started crappie fishing. It is hard to do something different that has always worked. I just wanted to be able to fish deeper than a pole will allow. So I bought 4- 10' limit rods and reels on eBay from grizzly jig co. I think they will do until I decide if I like this type fishing. To me I think they were a good buy. I got them today in mail can't wait to try them out. Did any of you'll start with these or still use them, will they work ok.@25each+shipping