Got this setup about six weeks ago to fish pads and grass and have not fished either since, went this morning and put a popsicle stinger shad on to try for a crappie finally caught one. Have used the SOLO setup off our seawall for blue gills and caught a lot of small ones and a few hand sized ones large enough to take line, Like the 'feel' of the rod and am getting used to reel position, don't know when the grass and pads will be back in the picture but can't wait for the 'thump' on a jig or may even try some freshwater shrimp.--shu