Been really digging my Lexa 100 paired with a 7' abu garcia medium action volitile. Bought both off amazon for good deals and been my go to set-up for throwing 3in swimbaits as the rod is rated 1/4-5/8. I also throw a crank with it sometimes and it handles. I run 20lb braid cus you can pack a $hit ton on that small reel and the rod has perfect give for the smaller dinks but handles the fatties that come out with good backbone in the rod. One of the best setups for spotties imo and won't break the bank hope the input helps.