I never used the 1088, but I have the Arra 1084. It's a very fast rod, and I don't think it's ideal for eels. For one thing, I'd be afraid to cast the largest eels.
Maybe others will disagree with this, but I think it's really a 2-2.5oz rod.
I've never broken mine, but reported breakage issues would also make me reluctant to really put the boots to a large fish. For these reasons, I've used mine about twice in three years - so if you decide on this rod and want one only slightly used, let me know.
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