Ive got a 3.5 Lamson Konic that I love to death. Its my heavy reel that I have used on King Salmon and its got a heck of a drag. And its resonably priced as well. My main rod is a 9' 5 wt green stix (made in MI) and an orvis mid arbor that does well on 10 lbs fish, including average size carp.