I started on a cheap quantum bill dance 2 piece rod combo when I was 14. I had it till I was 16. I took a12 year fishing hiatus and bought a blue max. Didn't like it so much so I said he'll with it. Got a revo s. Then a 13 ***. The *** got me in to a bait monkey spree. Now I own the ***. A tatula type r and a lews tournament mb . And currently trying to sell the revo s . Long story short the *** really got me hooked