I picked up the 4500 back in late August and paired it with a Mojo 10'6". I like the way it feels on that rod, but depending on the rod it may be a nice match on a 9'er too. I don't use it a real lot as it's my secondary set up for when I fish the canal, but so far so good. It's a great reel for that price point and as Toaster said, it's got a very smooth drag and is well built.
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