[Iwannakeeper]

I am building a Batson 1088 in Conventional this winter. I just got started. I am trying to decide what reel to put on this rod and I figure there is no better place to ask for advice.

I currently have
a couple of Squidders
a couple of Abu6500
a abu7000

and I am also looking into a few other reels, such as
the AVETSX5.1
maybe a Newell.
penn 965
shimano torium

but I am also considering some higher end reels like
The Saltiga SA-30 or 30T
Calcutta


Basically I am all over the place. I just started tossing conventional last year, when I started to jig the ditch. but it has carried over to my surf casting as well. This is going to be a medium duty all around rod. I fish mostly beach, not a lot of rock hopping. I haven't moved up to the monster wood yet.

I plan to use my spinning gear for real light work. But I do expect to toss everything from a shad-teaser rig, to eels, to mambos, to pencils, basically everything in my tackle bags.

thanks for any suggestions. If anyone knows the perfect reel for a 1088, please let me know.

-IWK