I have just bought the new warrior xt Rods 3lb tc and what a difference they make to my casting I couldn't cast as far as the lads do, but with these new rods my casting is much better and im getting much further out, iv used them now since the start of the season and really like them they are strong and very light I can give them some welly I havent bought any rods for some years and got these at a really good price from my local fishing takle shop they took ?40 off beacuse I bought the pair, for me I thought that was a bargian! I use a 3oz lead and Pva bags so I guess the overall weight is about 4-5oz and im whaking them out, and with just a boilie on even further, so if they are ok for this lass then I can recommend them for the lads, next on the list is some Big Pit reels then maybe ill hit the bank on the other side (he he he)