The patriarch is nice. I was always a President fan and still am. I think that why I like the supreme line so much. But Pflueger makes good quality equipment. I am a customer advisor for them. Also have rights to their logo for use. I only wish they still made baitcaster rods that weren't in combos. I have 8 of the Pflueger President rods. The older blue ones with the split grip I use on an everyday basis. I have been trying to locate some more so I have backups.