Kinda what I was imagining. I'll stick with the Stradics My 1000 series C4i has converted me to that size now. I've fished the 2500 since forever and a day but making the switch to a 6' medium light rod, 100 series C4i and 10lb powerpro I have finally arrived at what I consider the finest smallie river rig I've owned. Unless you count the 2500 C4i on the 6'6" loomis bronzeback rod, or the C4i 2500 on my fenwick HMC badass rod that started out at 6'6" but is now about 6'2" on it's 3rd rod tip.

Seriously though, that 1000 is every bit as capable as the 2500 on a good 6ft rod and fighting a decent river fish with it is about as fun as it gets. It's nice to fight a fish on a light rig like that but know in the back of your mind that if you have to horse it in fast, you can.

But enough about me...

Those pics are outstanding!